Unit 1
Primary Source
first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event
Close Reading
Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author's claims or point of view
Primary Source
Diary, Photo, Letter, Reports
Point of View
First Person, Second Person, Third Person
Organize information about the past
Historians divide time periods with similar characteristics into eras so they can
Historical Context
the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view
Frame of Reference
the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view
Corroboration
comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives
Secondary Source
Textbooks, Essays, Articles
Point of View
an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author's personal circumstances
Secondary Source
accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event
Sourcing
examining the "who," "what," "when," "where," and "why" of a document
Contextualizing
taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced