ASSESSMENT - PRIMARY & SECONDARY SOURCES

1. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of outlining? Outlining would______.

• A. summarize your ideas

• B. organize your ideas

• C. present information clearly

• D. help achieve sentence variety

2. Which of the following best explains secondary sources? Secondary sources present the ________________.

• A. commentaries which come from primary sources

• B. information which come from secondary sources

• C. information which are derived from primary sources

• D. analyses of research paper which are taken from various sources

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about primary source? Primary source is a _________________.

• A. summary of the essay

• B. firsthand information

• C. concluding information

• D. secondhand information

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about major topics? Major topics refer to the_______________.

• A. major details which are formed from the major subtopics

• B. phrases/ sentences which are formed from the subtopics

• C. phrases/sentences which are crafted from the major subtopics

• D. major phrases/sentences which are organized from the thesis statement

5. Which of the following statements describes a sentence outline?

A sentence outline_____________________________.

• A. states varied information in sentence form

• B. presents the primary and secondary sources

• C. states the main topic and supporting details in sentence form

• D. presents the thesis statement, major topics, subtopics, and supporting details in sentence form

6. What is the first step in writing an outline?

• A. Make and organize a list of your subtopics.

• B. Choose your topic and establish your purpose.

• C. Create and organize a list of your major topics.

• D. Provide additional information to support your subtopics.

7. Which of the following defines a thesis statement? A thesis statement is a sentence that_____________________________.

• A. summarizes an essay

• B. gives a conclusion of an essay

• C. expresses the main idea of an essay

• D. states the relevant information of an essay

8. Which of the following statements does NOT define an outline?

• A. It synthesizes the idea in your essay.

• B. It provides an over-all picture of your essay.

• C. It shows a hierarchical order of ideas.

• D. It is a tool for organizing the write-up.

9. Daniel is very excited for the upcoming online meeting with his teammates. As a team leader, he wants to prepare an interesting activity that could be done through online platform. Which of the following would he consider as primary source in searching for an interesting online activity?

• A. biographies

• B. dissertations

• C. interviews

• D. textbooks

10. You want to write a feature article that would encourage people to keep the right attitude and stay hopeful amidst Covid-19 crisis. Which of the following could NOT be considered as best secondary source for your article?

• A. books

• B. diaries

• C. journals

• D. reports