Historical Thinking Sentence Starters

Cause/Effect

- One must consider that there were multiple causes when __________________

- The immediate effects included _________________________

- The long-term effects included ______________________________

- Both economic and political factors played an important role in _________________

- All of these factors contributed to the ______________________

Through Their Eyes

- Another side of _________________’s personality showed that

- It is important to consider the time period when making judgments about _________.

- We are able to hear the voice of ______________ by reading her journal.

Turning Points

- ________________________ was a turning point in ________________________.

- The ___________________ brought about a dramatic change in __________________.

Differing Perspectives

- This version of events shows/portrays ____________________________________.

- The different perspectives of the _________________ shows that _______________.

Using the Past to Explain the Present

- In comparing _______________ and __________________, one finds that _______________

- Their history sheds light on how the _________

Change and Continuity

- One can see that in the past ___ years much has changed/little has changed in terms of ____________________.

- In order to better differentiate between ________________________________

- Today, in _____, the question of __________________ is steadily gaining ground in _________.

- Though the number of __________ in the United States during the _____ was in decline, __________

Evaluating

- In evaluating the actions/motives of _______________________________________

- A thorough examination of ______________ might lead one to believe __________________

- When assessing ________________________, it is clear that __________________

- The effectiveness of the ____________________ is portrayed by___________________.

- When determining the degree to which ______________________________.

- When examining ______________________________________________

Agree/Disagree

- Historians seem to disagree about whether _____________________________

- One could argue that ____________________________

- In defense of ________________________________________

Sources/Evidence

- When examining the bias of the author, ___________________________________

- The reader should be wary of ____________________

- One can corroborate evidence from several sources that shows _________________________

- These comments should be taken lightly given that __________________________

Controversy/Mystery

--What happened next remains uncertain and has been the subject of much debate amongst historians. ___

________________________________ has much been debated amongst historians.

- Just as the argument over ___________ had divided the nation’s _______, it had also created two factions _________

- This event changed a decade of power struggles that _____

Predicting/Trends/Patterns

- One might predict that _____________________________

- One can see a trend ________________________

- Over time one sees a pattern that developed which included _______________________________

Historical Context

- When placing this event in the context of the time period, one discovers _____________________

- There were several factors that influenced _________________________________

Posing a Question

- The question to be answered is ­­­___________________________

- The question one must ask is _____________________________

- One must wonder whether ____________________________

- The question to ponder is _______________________________

- The question to be evaluated is _____________________________

Morality/Ethics

- When considering this historical tragedy/travesty, it is clear that _______________________.

- We have a moral obligation to make sure that the voices of the ________________ are heard in history.

Importance/Significance

-The ________________ remains significant in history because_______________.

-The importance of the ____________________ can not be underestimated.

-In death, __________ had accomplished what he/she had been unable to do while alive