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Miss Greene Social Studies Skills and Methods
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Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) 32 Multiple Choice 4 Short Answer (2
points) 2 Extended Response (4 points) Extra Experimental
Questions: Not graded Content: US History (1877-Present) and World
History (1750-Present) People in Societies: Cultures Geography:
Maps, charts, graphs Economics: Economic systems and money
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities: What are they and when can
they be taken away Social Studies Skills and Methods: Basic
Vocabulary and using sources
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Terms and Definitions Primary Source: First hand account
Secondary Source: Taken from firsthand account, evaluation of
original information Credible: Believable, trustworthy Reliable:
Dependable, authentic Stereotype: Simplified, standardized image of
someone/something Bias: Prejudiced, opinion Propaganda:
Ideas/rumors deliberately spread to help or harm a
person/group/organization Thesis: An idea put forth for discussion
to prove or refute Refute: To go against Support: To maintain or
advocate
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Determining Credibility How do you know if a source is
credible? Authors qualifications Consistency with other sources
Factual, not bias Doesnt use stereotypes Uses and sites reliable
sources of their information
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Multiple Choice Questions Which source has the appropriate
qualifications to be a credible source of information about how a
proposed tax cut would affect the U.S. national debt? a. A letter
to the editor of the New York Times from an astrophysicist b. A
film producer of a documentary about the New Deal era c. A recent
report published by the Congressional Budget Office d. A television
advertisement sponsored by a veterans group
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Multiple Choice 1. Read the question: Think about it and define
any vocabulary you arent sure about 2. Read Answers (Dont pick one
yet!) 3. Read question again: Make sure you know what theyre asking
you 4. Read Answers: Cross out those that you know are wrong and
then choose the best answer
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Practice M.C. Which source of information about a candidate for
the school board would likely be biased? A. A televised debate of
all the school board candidates? B. A copy of the candidates voting
record from her previous term? C. A letter to the newspaper editor
from a supporter of the candidate D. A copy of the candidates
latest income tax return.
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4-Step Process Read Question: Define vocabulary terms and look
for signal words Compare and Contrast or Define or Explain or
Analyze, etc. What are they asking for? 2 point short answer
question=2 bullet point answer 4 point extended response question=4
bullet point answer Outline your answer: Help gather your thoughts
In the margins or at the bottom of the page Answer the Question:
Use correct number of bullet points for clear and concise
answer
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Practice Short Answer Compare and Contrast an absolute Monarch
and a Constitutional Monarch? (2 point) Describe the living
conditions and working conditions in England during the Industrial
Revolution: (4 point)
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Types of Government: Monarchy Absolute Monarchy: Monarch has
absolute power Past Examples: France and England Present Example:
Saudi Arabia Constitutional Monarchy: Monarchs power is limited by
the Constitution, the people have representation Magna Carta (1215)
English Bill of Rights (1689) Examples: Great Britain
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Democracy Parliamentary Democracy: Power is divided between
executive and legislative branches of the government Parliament
elected by people, Prime Minister elected by Parliament Often have
monarch as a figurehead Example: Great Britain Presidential
Democracy: President is the head of the government, balanced by the
legislative and judicial branches Power is given by the people
through elections
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Dictatorship Absolute power is held by one individual or group
(Oligarchy) Authoritarian or Totalitarian or Despotism Power is
often obtained by force or inheritance Examples: Hitlers Germany,
or North Korea since 1953
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Theocracy Government based on religion where God is the head of
state The government officials are a hierarchy of clergy that are
guided by God and make laws based off their religion Example: Tibet
with their leader the Dalai Lama