Sources of Information

Aimee is working on a history project about World War II. Which of the following would be considered as primary sources of information for her project?

• Information Aimee obtained from the internet

• Aimee's opinions or interpretations of events

• Secondary sources of information Aimee found

• Original materials or documents created at the time of World War II or by someone who directly witnessed or experienced the event.

Aimee is doing a research project and needs to use a primary source. Which of the following options can she use? a) Encyclopedia b) Her grandmother's diary c) Today's newspaper

• b) Her grandmother's diary

• d) Interview with a local historian

• c) Today's newspaper

• a) Encyclopedia

Aimee is doing a research project on World War II. She found a diary written by a soldier during the war. What is the main characteristic of this diary?

• It is a secondary account or evidence.

• It is a biased account or evidence.

• It is an interpretation or analysis of events.

• It is an original, firsthand account or evidence.

Aimee is working on a research project. She comes across materials that are created based on other sources. What type of sources are these?

• Materials that are created based on primary and secondary sources.

• Materials that are created based on primary sources

• Materials that are created based on tertiary sources.

• Materials that are created based on secondary sources.

Aimee is working on a history project and she needs to use a secondary source for her research. Which of the following options can she use? a) Conducting an interview b) Reading a research article c) Analyzing an original artwork

• a) Conducting an interview

• c) Analyzing an original artwork

• d) Reading an encyclopedia entry

• b) Reading a research article

Aimee is writing a research paper and comes across a book that provides a second-hand account of an event. What is the main characteristic of this book that Aimee is using for her research?

• It provides a second-hand account or perspective.

• It is only found in libraries or archives.

• It is always more reliable than primary sources.

• It is the original source of information.

Aimee is working on a research project and she comes across a source that compiles and summarizes primary and secondary sources. What type of source has Aimee found?

• Tertiary sources

• Personal opinions and anecdotes

• Interviews with experts

• Original research articles

Aimee is working on a school project and needs to use a tertiary source. Which of the following options can she use? a) Textbook b) Encyclopedia c) Research paper

• d) Magazine

• b) Encyclopedia

• c) Research paper

• a) Textbook

Aimee is working on a research project. She is using a source that relies on both primary and secondary sources. What type of source is Aimee using?

• A source that relies on primary sources only.

• A source that relies on secondary sources only.

• A source that relies on both primary and secondary sources.

• A source that relies on primary, secondary, and quaternary sources.

Aimee is doing a research project and needs to find reliable sources of information. Which of the following should she consider as a reliable source? a) Aimee's personal blog b) A government website c) A post on Aimee's social media account

• b) A government website

• a) Aimee's personal blog

• c) A post on Aimee's social media account

• d) A Wikipedia page