Document Based Question Keywords

Source

Anything that can provide evidence about the past

 diary newspaper photo cartoon etc.

Primary Source

Source created at the same time of events it describes a first-hand account by a participant or witness.  Relevant to time studied contemporary. 

Secondary Source

Second hand information which was created after the events described. Might be based on a range of primary sources. e.g. history book, biography. 

Evidence 

Information gained from a reliable source.

Fact 

Information based on evidence that is generally believed to be true consensus we agree that an event occurred.  Facts can be readily proven.

Opinion

Personal thoughts and Judgement may or may not be true. 

Bias 

One sided information. Can be selective information. Favouring 1 side. Sympathetic or hostile viewpoint

Objective

Fair openminded impartial takes account of all viewpoints neutral. Balanced account.  Does not favour one viewpoint. An objective source is one that is based on the facts and is not one sided or biased.  Looking at all available evidence. 

Subjective

An account based on preconceived ideas opinions not open minded. My opinion. Personal viewpoint.

Propaganda 

Organised spreading of information which may or may not be true. Deliberately misleading information.  Promote an ideological or political view. 

Selective 

Only presenting /selecting certain pieces of information might suit a particular agenda. Other information is omitted. 

Provenance 

Origins and history of source where does the source originate.  Can you trace its origins its authenticity/reliability as a source. Context historical background.

Contemporary

This describes a piece of evidence that comes from the period of time to which it relates. Modern to the time.

Balance

Giving both viewpoints equal viewpoints or evidence. 

Compare

What is similar the same . Contrast :what is different