Practice Usefulness: Answering the Question - 1.2.4 | Unraveling the Past: Historical Investigations - A Deeper Dive | IB MYP Grade 9 Individual and Societies
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1.2.4 - Usefulness: Answering the Question

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is meant by 'relevance' in evaluating historical sources?

💡 Hint: Think about how a source connects to your specific topic.

Question 2

Easy

Describe the term 'limitations' as it relates to sources.

💡 Hint: Consider what might make a source not dependable.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does 'usefulness' refer to in historical research?

  • It refers to the age of the source
  • It measures how well a source answers a specific question
  • It describes the author's identity

💡 Hint: Think about why we would bother analyzing a source.

Question 2

True or False: A source with bias cannot be useful.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the value of perspective despite potential inaccuracies.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze two sources: a diary entry from an industrial worker and a report by a factory owner. Discuss how each serves your specific historical question about working conditions. How do their perspectives affect their usefulness?

💡 Hint: Consider how personal experiences contrast with official views.

Question 2

Write a brief evaluation of a source you would use to research a historical topic, identifying its usefulness based on relevance, specificity, depth, perspective, and limitations.

💡 Hint: Focus on the elements you learned: What makes it strong or weak?

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