Types of Sources Intro

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a primary source?

• A document or object created during the time under study

• A textbook summarizing past events

• An article analyzing historical data

• A movie based on historical events

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about secondary sources?

• They are created after the time of the event.

• They are always more reliable than primary sources.

• They are created by someone who experienced the event firsthand.

• They are only found in books.

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the difference between primary and secondary sources when studying history or conducting research?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

• A primary source is created at the time of the event, while a secondary source interprets or analyzes primary sources.

• A primary source is always a book, while a secondary source is always a website.

• A primary source is less reliable than a secondary source.

• A primary source is written by historians, while a secondary source is written by eyewitnesses.

Multiple Choice

Jimmy is studying for his test. He is reading chapter three of his text book titled "World History". Which type of source is Jimmy reading?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Multiple Choice

Mia read Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address speech when learning about the Civil War. What is a speech an example of?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Open Ended

Explain why a diary entry from a soldier during a war is considered a primary source.

Open Ended

How can the reliability of information be affected by whether a source is primary or secondary?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about primary and secondary sources, or is there anything you would like to know more about this topic?

Multiple Choice

Elle is interviewing her grandpa about what it was like to serve in the military during the Vietnam War. He shared stories and also read his diary entries to her. What is this an example of?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source