SkillsHistorical thinking toolkit
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Standard 3 — Historical Source Analysis: 0 of 11 Words Mastered
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Standard 3 — Historical Source Analysis
Sourcing
Examining basic information about a source before closely analyzing what it says.
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Time Gap
The amount of time between the event being studied and the creation of a source about that event.
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Reliable / Reliability
Reliability means how much a source can be trusted to provide accurate information for the question you are asking.
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Corroboration
Comparing multiple sources to see where they agree, disagree, or support the same idea.
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Bias
A one-sided or slanted point of view that favors or opposes a person, group, idea, or outcome instead of being completely neutral.
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Geographic Context
The location and physical surroundings of a historical event, place, or source and how those surroundings may have influenced it.
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Historical Context
The background information about the time, place, and circumstances surrounding a source or event.
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Intended Audience
The specific person or group a source was created to reach or influence.
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Point of View
The way a person sees or understands an event or issue.
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Purpose
The reason a source was created.
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HIPP
An acronym historians can use to analyze a historical source after sourcing it.
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Mastery by standard
The same colours as your packet. Pick a standard to practice just the words you are still learning in it.
Standard 1 — Content Understanding
0 / 5 Mastered
Standard 1 — Content Understanding: 0 of 5 terms mastered.Standard 2 — Historical Literacy Skills
0 / 4 Mastered
Standard 2 — Historical Literacy Skills: 0 of 4 terms mastered.Standard 3 — Historical Source Analysis
0 / 11 Mastered
Standard 3 — Historical Source Analysis: 0 of 11 terms mastered.Standard 4 — Historical Writing
0 / 7 Mastered
Standard 4 — Historical Writing: 0 of 7 terms mastered.