FACT: a belief generally held to be true (the sky is blue) INFERENCE: an educated guess based on...

FACT: a belief generally held to be true (the sky is blue)

INFERENCE: an educated guess based on gathered facts

BIAS: prejudice in favor of or against a thing, person, or group compared with another

FRAME OF REFERENCE: A structure of values, customs or views, which an individual or group uses to evaluate information or form opinions

PRIMARY SOURCE: A primary source is a document, speech, or other sort of evidence created during the time under study. Primary sources offer an inside view of a particular event.

SECONDARY SOURCE: Secondary sources provide interpretation and analysis of primary sources. Secondary sources are one step removed from the original event.

1. Is it important to consider bias/ frame of reference when studying history? Why/ why not?

2. Does it matter if we use primary or secondary sources when studying history? What are the advantages AND disadvantages of each?

3. In your own words, what is the difference between a fact and an inference?

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