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15 Cards in this Set
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a verifiable statement
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This is the definition of a fact.
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a statement not proven but based on fact
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This is the definition of a reasoned judgment
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a statement of (personal) preference
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This is the definition of an opinion
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artifacts such as tomb writings, carved tablets, journals, diaries, books etc.
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examples of written sources
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artifacts such as mummies, structures, jewelry, etc
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examples of nonwritten sources
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objects produced by a culture
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artifacts
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before writing is used by a civilization
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prehistory
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remains or imprints of once living animals and plants
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fossils
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passing down culture (stories, etc.) by word of mouth
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oral tradition
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produced at time of event
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primary source
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produced after an event, often based on first-hand sources
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secondary source
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Questions historians ask about a source:
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Who made it?
What kind of source? When was it made? Where was it produced? Why was it produced? |
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"I think I like that movie"
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This is an example of an opinion
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"The moon orbits earth"
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This is an example of a fact
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"Based on current research, we can say that people of the next century will probably have sufficient incentives to use mostly renewable resources."
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This is an example of a reasoned judgment
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