Cards in this guide (15)
Which of The following best describes a historical argument
Answer this question… Which of the following best describes a historical argument?
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 yellow shaded regions on this map represent the Ottoman Empire in 1683. Which claim does the map most support
included more than one territory
Which situation describes a historian using rhetoric
A historian makes a speech arguing that Great Britain had history’s great empire.
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.
Which statement best illustrates a claim of value
Answer this question… The United States was wrong to drop
nuclear weapons on Japan during World War II.
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.
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 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.
Why Thesis statements are important to historical essays because they
To let readers know what to expect in the rest of the essay. APEX
What is a major difference between a sound generalization in an oversimplification
A sound generalization considers more factors than an oversimplification.
In order to address counterclaims to your argument with civility it is essential to
Maintain an objective tone