clever people observe more things and more curiously, but they interpret them; and to lend weight and conviction to their interpretation, they cannot help altering history a little. They never show you things as they are, but bend and disguise them according to the way they have seen them; and to give credence to their judgment and attract you to it, they are prone to add something to the matter, to stretch it out and amplify it.Montaigne was known for his skepticism. In "Of Cannibals," Montaigne brings four kinds of evidence to bear on his argument, in part to satisfy his own skepticism and in part to write honestly to readers.

Read these lines from "Of Cannibals" and respond to the prompt.. . . clever people observe more things and more curiously, but they interpret them; and to lend weight and conviction to their interpretation, they cannot help altering history a little. They never show you things as they are, but bend and disguise them according to the way they have seen them; and to give credence to their judgment and attract you to it, they are prone to add something to the matter, to stretch it out and amplify it.Montaigne was known for his skepticism. In "Of Cannibals," Montaigne brings four kinds of evidence to bear on his argument, in part to satisfy his own skepticism and in part to write honestly to readers.In at least 150 words, identify and give examples from the essay of two types of this evidence.

Montaigne was known for his skepticism. In "Of Cannibals," Montaigne brings four kinds of evidence to bear on his argument, in part to satisfy his own skepticism and in part to write honestly to readers.

Explain who Montaigne revered in his essay, “On Cannibals” and who he thought was barbaric. Provide examples of ideas and situations from present society of which you think Montaigne would disapprove and some of which he would approve.

As readers, we cannot fully trust Montresor's account of events, as he may be biased or have ulterior motives. His selective narration raises doubts about his credibility and makes him a/ an ________________narrator.

§  What is a historical explanation? How are causal connections between events established in history? According to what criteria can such explanations be critically evaluated? §  In what way did you have to draw upon the powers of your imagination to figure out the mystery? §  Which is the more important attribute of the historian, the ability to analyze evidence scientifically (and so secure the foundations of an argument), or the ability to expand it with creative imagination (and create a living account)? §  KQ: In what ways can language be used to to influence, persuade or manipulate people’s emotions?   §  KQ: On what criteria can a historian evaluate the reliability of their sources?  §  KQ: Are value judgments a fault in the writing of history? Should value-laden terms, such as atrocity, regime, hero or freedom, always be avoided, or does exclusion of value judgments deprive history of meaning? §  KQ: Have technological developments enabled us to observe the past more directly?