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Primary source
What is a first-hand account, document, image, or artifact from a time in history.
opinion
What is a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
persuade
Verb: Argue, convince, give a point of view, take a stand and defend one side of an issue
Describe
present a clear picture of a person, thing, or idea using sensory words (words that describe sound, taste, touch, smell, and sight).
credible
Adjective: believable, convincing
Noun: credibility
fact
What is a thing that is known or proved to be true?
interpret
To bring out the meaning of something, to translate.
compare
Verb: identify how things are alike or similar
Explain
Use the five W's - Who, What, Where, When, Why, and H (How) to describe an event or story.
valid
Adjective: sound, just, or well-founded
Noun: validity
Opposite: invalid
Infer
What is to deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements?
Circumstantial evidence
Evidence that is inferred, not proven by facts
contrast
Identify the differences between two things or people
propaganda
information, ideas, or rumors spread to help or harm a person, group, nation, etc.
balanced
Adjective: taking everything into account; fairly judged or presented
Direct evidence
What is evidence that directly proves a key fact of an issue?
reasonable
Adjective: fair and sensible
opposite: unreasonable
summarize
Sum it up! Give the meaning in a concise way, using as few words as possible; retell the most important facts.
Assumption
Point of view
What is the author's personal opinion, personal beliefs, personal perspective?
purpose
the reason why something is done, or why something exists
demonstrate
Provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something
bias
prejudice in favor of or against something