Origin and Purpose

An interview is a

• primary source

• secondary source

A science textbook is a

• primary source

• secondary source

A photograph is a

• primary source

• secondary source

a newspaper article can be

• a primary source

• a secondary source

• a primary and secondary source

• neither a primary nor secondary source

The purpose of a speech is to

• show us something

• tell us something

• persuade us of something

• share personal thoughts and opinions

The purpose of a diary entry is to

• share personal thoughts and opinions

• educate us about society at that time

• convince us about something

• show us an image of life in the past

What don't we know about this origin from this source?

• there is no title

• there is no author

• there is no publishing date

• we do not know if it is a primary or secondary source

Which sentence is incorrect?

• This article, published 2 hours ago, is from BBC print edition, entitled "Owner Reunited with Cat Found 1,200 Miles from Portland Home". The audience is people interested in reading the news.

• This article was published two hours ago on BBC.com and it's entitled "Owner Reunited with Cat Found 1,200 Miles from Portland Home". The audience is people interested in reading US & Canadian news.

• This is a secondary source news article entitled "Owner Reunited with Cat Found 1,200 Miles from Portland Home" and retrieved from the BBC website. The audience is adults who are interested in current events.

This is NOT true about an autobiography

• it is a secondary source

• it informs us about the writer's personal thoughts

• it tells us about the author's life

• it is a primary source

What DON'T we know about this source?

• We don't know the purpose.

• We don't know the title.

• We don't know the publisher.

• We don't know if it's a primary or secondary source.

• We don't know the audience.