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To what extent do you agree with this statement
When you are asked to what degree do you agree with a statement
in a job interview, the interviewer is trying to gauge your beliefs
and thought process. You could answer that you agree strongly,
agree slightly, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly.
As one form of historical source secondary sources are based on
Which action illustrates rational behavior
Rational behavior is a process based on making decisions that
result in the most benefit for the individual. An executive at a
company retiring early illustrates this best.
Which of these would be most likely to determine whether or not the deposit would be mined
whether the cost of mining will be less than the value of the
mineral
How would you refute an author's claim with a counterclaim
To refute a claim with a counterclaim, you must support your
argument with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims.
How does the modern era differ from the post-classical era
The modern era is characterized by global exchange of ideas and
goods, while this kind of exchange was mostly regional during the
post-classical era.
How were the effects of the scientific revolution different from the effects of the industrial revolution
The scientific revolution caused religious controversies, while
the Industrial Revolution led to worker exploitation
What time period do historians refer to when they discuss the modern era
The period between the end of the middle ages and the present.
(APEX)
What could have occurred only during the modern era
People move from rural areas to find jobs in industrial
factories.
How do historians define the term causation
The relationship between two events in which one leads directly
to the other occurring
Which statement is an example of causation
a rescuer knocked a lantern out of a workers hand,and the ruins
caught fire
Which interpretation about Yu Hsien is supported by this source
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Yu Hsien hated non-Chinese religions like Christianity.
The main difference between an argumentative essay and an explanatory essay is that an argumentative essay
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is created to convince others to accept the author's point of
view.
Causation describes a relationship between two events in which
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one event directly triggers the other.
Historians generally begin forming historical arguments in order to
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offer possible answers to historical questions.
How is an explanatory essay different from an argumentative essay
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An explanatory essay provides information, but an argumentative
essay tries to prove a claim
Which action best illustrates the process of making an interpretation
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A historian reads speeches by English and French leaders during
World War II to differentiate between their content and tone.
An oversimplification differs from a sound generalization because it
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leads to conclusions that do not reflect all the sources.
What does a historian typically do immediately after forming a historical question
Begin developing a historical argument to answer the historical
question
How can personal biases and points of view influence historians when they are studying evidence
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They can lead historians to arrive at very different
interpretations of an event.
Why do historians use the historical thinking skill of interpretation
To develop a deeper understanding of the past by using
sources
how do historians call the period that started at the end of the renaissance and continues all day