A. Identify/define the following terms:
1. History
2. Historical writing
3. Verisimilitude
4. Historiography
5. Historical analysis
6. Paleography
7. Diplomatics
8. Sigillography
9. Historical criticism
10. Test of authenticity
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History is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
Historical writing is the writing of history.
Verisimilitude is the appearance of being true or real.
Historiography is the study of the writing of history and of written histories.
Historical analysis is a method of the examination of evidence in coming to an understanding of the past.
Palaeography is the study of ancient writing systems and the deciphering and dating of historical manuscripts.
Diplomatics, or diplomatic, is a scholarly discipline centred on the critical analysis of documents: especially, historical documents.
Sigillography is the scholarly discipline that studies the wax, lead, clay, and other seals used to authenticate archival documents.
Historical criticism, also known as the historical-critical method or higher criticism, is a branch of criticism that investigates the origins of ancient texts in order to understand "the world behind the text".
An authentic history assessment requires students to ask questions, do independent research, and formulate answers to their questions, just like a real-life historian does. Authentic assessment: ... asks students to synthesize information and use critical-thinking skills.
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