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Social Studies Skills Vocab, words like Contextualization, Corroboration, Sourcing, Close Reading, Geography, Geographic Reasoning, Historical Circumstances, Bias, Credibility, Reliability, Purpose, Audience

Quiz by Justin Mullen

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of evaluating 'reliability' in sources?
    To identify the geographical context
    To assess if the information can be trusted
    To understand the author's bias
    To summarize the main ideas
    30s
  • Q2
    What role does 'audience' play in understanding a historical document?
    It shows the geographical context of the event
    It suggests the time period of the document
    It indicates the reliability of the information
    It helps determine how the message is shaped and presented
    30s
  • Q3
    What does 'historical circumstances' refer to?
    The bias of an author
    The intended audience of a historical document
    The geographical layout of a region
    The specific conditions and events that shape a time period
    30s
  • Q4
    What does 'credibility' refer to in the context of social studies?
    The chronological order of events
    The geographical setting of a narrative
    The emotional impact of a story
    The trustworthiness of a source of information
    30s
  • Q5
    What is intended by 'geographic reasoning' in social studies?
    Identifying bias in a narrative
    Summarizing information from a single source
    Recalling historical events by date
    Using geographical information to analyze problems and make decisions
    30s
  • Q6
    What does 'contextualization' mean in social studies?
    Placing information in its historical and geographical context
    Determining the purpose of a document
    Evaluating the audience of a speech
    Comparing different sources for accuracy
    30s
  • Q7
    What does close reading help you do?
    Analyze the text in detail to understand its meaning
    Summarize events in chronology
    Identify the author's bias
    Create maps of geographical regions
    30s
  • Q8
    Why is sourcing important in social studies?
    It helps determine the origin of the information
    It focuses on the audience of a text
    It aids in close reading techniques
    It emphasizes the geographic features
    30s
  • Q9
    What is meant by the term 'bias' in social studies?
    A method of geographical analysis
    A technique for close reading
    A tendency to favor one side over another in presenting information
    A way to summarize historical events
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the skill of corroboration involve in social studies?
    Identifying geographical features
    Checking multiple sources to confirm information
    Reading a single source carefully
    Understanding the author's purpose
    30s

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