Thinking Like A Historian Vocabulary

to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence.

to examine the structure in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

to look at two or more things closely to see what is similar or to decide which one is better

detailed and careful analysis of a written work read more than once.

to provide a clear statement of the important points

to think about/provide information about a situation, time and place in which something happens

questioning who wrote a document, the circumstances of its creation and its purpose.

to make or create (something, such as a story or theory) by organizing ideas, words, etc.

to compare (two or more people or things) to show how they are different

materials that makes an argument or offers interpretation based on original sources.

a document, speech, or other sort of evidence produced during the time under study

to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study

to understand the meaning of something or understand something in a specific way