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As one form of historical source secondary sources are based on

Interpretation.

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

What events are correlated but do not necessarily have a causal relationship

You did not list any events.

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

Why is it so difficult for historians to arrive at an interpretation of past events that is universally accepted

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Primary sources may be incomplete or contradict other sources.

Why is it important to consider the historical context surrounding an event when making a historical interpretation

The setting of an event can provide insight into why it happened.

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.

Which statement best illustrates a debatable argumentative thesis

The U.S. the government is not doing enough to protect the worlds environment.

Causation describes a relationship between two events in which

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one event directly triggers the other.

In order to make a valid historical interpretation about an event historians must

Answer this question… collect and evaluate evidence related to the event.

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.

In a historical essay how are body paragraphs different from the conclusion paragraph

The body gives the information that the introduction states the purpose of the essay.

Why do historians use the historical thinking skill of interpretation

To develop a deeper understanding of the past by using sources

Why is it important for historians to corroborate the information found in pieces of historical evidence

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Different pieces of evidence may contradict the original information.

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