Academic Skills
What are the stages of a research process?
Visit the library (or the Internet).
Take notes of what you read.
Review notes from your lessons.
Evaluate the information.
When did the first wave of invasions take place in Europe?
What was the name of the social, political and economical system imposed in Europe after the invasions?
Feudalism.
Which was the main topic in medieval art?
Religious topics.
When you borrow something, do you receive or give the item?
You receive it.
What are the stages of a writing process?
Plan, write, edit, turn in.
When did the second wave of invasions take place in Europe?
During the 9th and 10th centuries.
Which were the three social classes during feudalism?
Monarchs/lords
Knights
Peasants/serfs
Which was the main topic in renaissance art?
Religious topics and the natural world.
When you lend something, do you receive or give the item?
You give it.
What is "citing"?
Stating your sources. Giving credit to the author of the information you used in your paper.
Which group of invaders came from Scandinavia?
The Vikings.
How long did feudalism last?
Between the 10th and 13th centuries.
Which time period did renaissance art last?
From the end of the Middle Ages (14th century) until the 17th century.
What is the rule about not lending something?
Don't lend what you don't want to lose.
What should you do after you write a draft of your text?
Revise and edit it.
Where did the Magyars come from?
From the Asian Steppe.
What did peasants have to pay to cross some bridges?
A toll.
What new element did renaissance art introduce?
The use of perspective.
Explain in English what bartering is.
A system of exchanging things instead of using money.
Why is it important to evaluate your sources when researching?
Because not all information we find on the Internet is accurate. False information is common online.
Where did the Saracen raiders settle?
The Mediterranean.
Who benefited more from feudalism?
The feudal lords (monarchs).
What effect does perspective give to the viewer?
The illusion of depth (3D) on a two-dimensional surface.
Why is bartering not always easy?
Because some people try to take advantage of people.