historian
why it’s important to think like a historian
• To have the ability to better determine the accuracy and/or validity of information (claims made to them)
• In order to be less prone to bias and/or influence from others
• Enhance their critical thinking skills and abilities
• To better discern misinformation, falsehoods, rumor(s), from fact
what is a Rebuttal paragraph:
An explanation of the strongest reason against your argument; a primary source of evidence that supports this opposing point of view; a counter to this evidence/perspective
what is the second rule to write like a historian…
second rule is to follow-up your introduction paragraph with a contextualization paragraph
Read the paragraph below and then circle if the source(s) described in the paragraph are a primary source or a secondary source:
While researching the Boston Tea Party, Liam used his history textbook along with a book on the American Revolution that he borrowed from his school’s library to help him complete his project. Did Liam use a primary source or a secondary source?
PRIMARY SECONDARY
SECONDARY
Describe a Introduction paragraph
Circumstances of the event; the who, what, where, when, why, & how; the historical question you’re trying to answer and why it’s important; a description of how you’ll answer the historical question
what is a primary source
A primary source is a source that participated in or witnessed an event,
How do you do a MLA format for a website
Author’s last name, author’s first name. Article Title.
Website title. Publisher or website name, date accessed.
<URL> (if source is difficult to find)
what is the The fifth rule to write like a historian
The fifth rule is to follow-up your rebuttal paragraph with a conclusion paragraph
A rebuttal paragraph should include:
An explanation of the strongest reason against your argument
Name at least one way we can use evidence to help us think like a historian:
• To consider if the evidence being presented is from a primary source or a secondary source
• Does someone who is making a claim about something provide evidence that supportstheir claim?
• Might the person making a claim about something have intentionally left out evidence – evidence that may not support their claim or contradict what they’re claiming
What Critical Thinking
“The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement”
what is the third rule to write like a historian…
The third rule is to follow-up your contextualization paragraph with a corroboration paragraph
What is a secondary source
a secondary source did not participate in or witness a particular event. A secondary source uses the accounts of primary sources to describe something
what is CONTEXTUALIZATION
To contextualize something is to give proper consideration of the circumstances surrounding an event
why should we Question Everything
By asking questions, we’re better able to get to the ROOT CAUSE of something.
To help us do this, consider Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
A corroboration paragraph should include:
At least one primary source that provides credible evidence which can help convince readers of your point of view
Why do we care about history?
To better understand what’s happened in the past
Is this MLA or APA
Tolstoy, Leo. War and Peace.
Moscow: Mosfilm Publishing Company, 1968.
MILA
What is CORROBORATION
To corroborate something is when evidence is used to support and/or confirm the validity/credibility of information (a claim) presented to us
what is the first rule to write like a historian…
the first rule is to write an introduction paragraph
what is the The fourth rule to write like a historian
The fourth rule is to follow-up your corroboration paragraph with a rebuttal paragraph
Read the paragraph below and then circle if the source(s) described in the paragraph are a primary source or a secondary source:
During her research on World War II, Jessica spoke with a World War II veteran who described his experiences and memories of the War to her. Did Jessica use a primary source or a secondary source?
PRIMARY SECONDARY
PRIMARY
Is this MILA or APA
Tolstoy, L. (1968)
War and Peace. Moscow: Mosfilm Publishing Company
APA