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Primary versus Secondary Sources

Authored by Timothy Cedor

English

9th Grade - University

CCSS covered

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Primary versus Secondary Sources
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Primary sources are?

Original works on which other research is based

Research that describes or analyzes something

Research that organizes research in one place

None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Secondary sources are?

Original works on which other research is based

Research that organizes research in one place

Research that describes or analyzes something

None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Tertiary sources are?

Research that organizes research in one place

Research that describes or analyzes something

Original works on which other research is based

None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why is it important to know the type of source you are using?

Everything has a purpose, intent and audience

It is the first step in critically evaluating a source

Helps you determine reliability/credibility

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What type of source is a diary written by a soldier who fought in a war?

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What type of source is a book written by a historian who didn't fight in the war, but draws on other sources?

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What type of source is a newspaper article about Vietnam written during the 1960's by a reporter who never left the office?

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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