Unit 01 Thinking Like a Historian

Vocabulary Quiz
Use the Word Bank below to fill in the blank with the term for each definition below. One of the vocabulary
words is missing from the Word Bank. Good luck!
primary source
1. ___________________________________________ Firsthand accounts of an event created by
eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event.

secondary source
2. ___________________________________________ Accounts of events created at a later date and by
someone who was not present at the event.

sourcing
3. ___________________________________________ Examining the "who," "what," "when," "where," and why
of a document.

contextualizing
4. ___________________________________________ Taking into consideration how the author was
influenced by when and where the document was produced.

corroboration
5. ___________________________________________ 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.

close reading
6. ___________________________________________ 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.

point of view
7. ___________________________________________ An opinion or perspective presented by the author of a
document, influenced by the author's personal circumstances.

frame of reference
8. ___________________________________________ The personal attributes and life experiences of an
author that may have influenced his/her point of view.

historical context
9. ___________________________________________ The circumstances of the time in which an even
occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view.

Word Bank
primary source point of view
frame of reference close reading
historical context sourcing
secondary source corroboration