Texas History Thinking like a Historian Vocab

A biography is a secondary source.

An autobiography is a secondary source.

A bias is an emotional preference that PREVENTS fair judgement.

A point of view is an opinion or perspective that is INFLUENCED by the author's personal circumstances.

The circumstances of the time in which an event occured or in which an author lived that may have influenced their point

Examining the who, what, when where and why of a document.

Taking into consideration how the author was influenced by and when and where the document was produced:

A document created AFTER the event by someone NOT at the event:

The personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view.

Comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past 2)evaluate validity

First hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders of the event.

The speed a population grows is called:

Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding.

A newspaper written today about current events is a primary source.

Something written or created DURING the time of the event comes from this type of source: