Sources and Terms Flashcards
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Primary Source
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Immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it. Examples: diaries and autobiographies.
2
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Secondary Source
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One step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or use primary sources. They can cover the same topic, but add extra details. Examples: textbooks and biographies.
3
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Observation
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The action or process of using your 5 senses carefully in order to gain information.
4
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Inference
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A conclusion reached on the basis of observations, evidence, and reasoning. (Like an educational guess)
5
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Prehistory
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The period of time before written records.
6
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History
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The study of past events after there were written records.
