Dissecting a Secondary Source

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Secondary Source
An account written by a historian based on primary sources from the past.
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Thesis
The specific argument made by an author in a scholarly work.
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Primary Source
Original materials from the period being studied, such as documents, artifacts, or eyewitness accounts.
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Scholarly Source
A work that has been peer-reviewed and meets academic standards for quality and reliability.
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Peer Review
A process where experts in the field evaluate and critique an article or book before publication.
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Selective Reading
Reading strategy where one only skims the introduction and main points of each paragraph instead of reading the entire text in detail.
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Organizational Structure
How a book or article is arranged, either thematically or chronologically.
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Historiography
The study of how history is written and how interpretations of historical events change over time.
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Critical Book Review
A critical analysis of a scholarly secondary source, examining its thesis, evidence, and the author's arguments.
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Praiseworthy Summary
A less critical summary of a book summarizing key points and arguments.