Cards in this guide (24)
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph
The purpose of a conclusion paragraph is to sum up the overall
point of the essay and leave a lasting impression.
Which of the following best describes the modern definition of a constellation
a region of the celestial sphere
How do correlation and causation differ
Correlation is when two things are related or have similar
properties and they can exist independently. Causation means that
one thing made the other thing happen.
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.
Why would a researcher use a secondary source instead of a primary source when analyzing a historical event
To learn from the conclusions of many other experts on the
event.
Which of The following best describes a historical argument
Answer this question… Which of the following best describes a historical argument?
Why might a works-cited list be a valuable resource to a person reading an essay
Answer this question… It allows the reader to look at the
evidence used to support the essay's claims.
Which method will best help you determine whether or not a secondary source's conclusion is valid
Answer this question… Comparing the conclusion with several
other sources
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.
This passage most illustrates a claim of .
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fact
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.
Why should historians avoid oversimplifications when analyzing sources
Oversimplifications often ignore complex or contradictory evidence. -apex
What statement about historical claims is correct
A good claim is supported by many pieces of reliable
evidence.
Why should historians make sound generalizations rather than oversimplifications when analyzing sources
Sound generalizations can accommodate a variety of complex
sources.
Which part of the historian's argument is his claim
Based on this information, he argues that the French Revolution
produced far more negative outcomes than positive ones.
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 element should be included in the introduction paragraph of a historical essay
Answer this question… A thesis statement
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.
What is a major difference between a sound generalization in an oversimplification
A sound generalization considers more factors than an oversimplification.