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Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1I8BVFJ-87ED

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

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  1. Explain “reliability” in your own words.the degree to which a source can be trusted for a purpose
  2. Explain “historiography” in your own words.the study of how history has been written and interpreted
  3. Explain “continuity” in your own words.an aspect that remains similar over time
  4. Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows
  5. Explain “archive” in your own words.an organized collection of historical records
  6. Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
  7. Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
  8. Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons

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.