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Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-ZQJL17-1LGF

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1.Explain “causation” in your own words.
2.Explain “chronology” in your own words.
3.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
4.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
5.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
6.Explain “bias” in your own words.
7.Explain “turning point” in your own words.
8.Explain “continuity” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons
  2. Explain “chronology” in your own words.the arrangement of events by time
  3. Explain “historical context” in your own words.the conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  4. Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
  5. Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
  6. Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
  7. Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows
  8. Explain “continuity” in your own words.an aspect that remains similar over time

Worked example

Identify when and why a source was created, then corroborate it with other evidence.

Common mistake

Treating one perspective as a complete account.

Helpful hint

Ask who created the source and what evidence supports it.