Context and Other Comparisons Quick Check

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What does historical context refer to?(1 point)
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references made in a fictional novel
references made in a fictional novel

a time period or an event
a time period or an event

a historical figure or character
a historical figure or character

references to a particular culture

a time period or an event

Determine the differences between social context and political context.(1 point)

Responses

Political context refers to connections that were made between people and cultures.
Political context refers to connections that were made between people and cultures.

Social context refers to the type of government that exists.
Social context refers to the type of government that exists.

Political context refers to all of the events and people of a region.
Political context refers to all of the events and people of a region.

Social context refers to behaviors that were considered normal during a period of time.

Social context refers to behaviors that were considered normal during a period of time, while political context refers to the systems and structures of power and authority. Political context is concerned with decisions and actions taken by government officials, as well as policies and laws that impact society. Social context, on the other hand, considers social norms, values, customs, and traditions that shape human behavior and interaction within a given society.

by comparing and contrasting them

How should you evaluate multiple accounts of the same event?(1 point)

Responses

by determining the perspective
by determining the perspective

by using a problem/solution model
by using a problem/solution model

by comparing and contrasting them
by comparing and contrasting them

by showing the cause and effect
by showing the cause and effect

Context and Other Comparisons Quick Check

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Question
Chose the item that shows a contrast between the two accounts.

Account 1: The day of the picnic was gloriously sunny. It had rained all the week prior, so today was a relief from the rain. A gentle breeze made the trees dance along to the sound of wind chimes from one of the nearby houses.

Account 2: The day of the picnic was brutal. The sun scorched my skin, toasting it into an angry red color while the wind rushed about, knotting my hair.

(1 point)
Responses

The second passage views the wind as a benefit.
The second passage views the wind as a benefit.

Both passages discuss the sun.
Both passages discuss the sun.

The first passage is unbiased.
The first passage is unbiased.

The first passage contains a positive perspective.
The first passage contains a positive perspective.

The second passage views the wind as a benefit.