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Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-ZGJZC8-1LGF

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1.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
2.Explain “primary source” in your own words.
3.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
4.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
5.Explain “bias” in your own words.
6.Explain “chronology” in your own words.
7.Explain “secondary source” in your own words.
8.Explain “turning point” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
  2. Explain “primary source” in your own words.evidence created during the period being studied
  3. Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
  4. Explain “historical context” in your own words.the conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  5. Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
  6. Explain “chronology” in your own words.the arrangement of events by time
  7. Explain “secondary source” in your own words.an account created later using other evidence
  8. Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows

Worked example

Identify when and why a source was created, then corroborate it with other evidence.

Common mistake

Treating one perspective as a complete account.

Helpful hint

Ask who created the source and what evidence supports it.