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Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1UD8XKZ-ZLYE

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1.Explain “historical argument” in your own words.
2.Explain “archive” in your own words.
3.Explain “turning point” in your own words.
4.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
5.Explain “historiography” in your own words.
6.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
7.Explain “bias” in your own words.
8.Explain “reliability” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “historical argument” in your own words.a claim about the past supported by evidence
  2. Explain “archive” in your own words.an organized collection of historical records
  3. Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows
  4. Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
  5. Explain “historiography” in your own words.the study of how history has been written and interpreted
  6. Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
  7. Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
  8. Explain “reliability” in your own words.the degree to which a source can be trusted for a purpose

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.