NHD Rule 4.3 - Research

What is the proper way to cite primary sources found in secondary sources?

• Do not cite them at all.
• Cite them as secondary sources in your bibliography.
• Cite them as sources within a source in your bibliography.
• Cite them as primary sources in your bibliography.

What is the difference between oral history interviews and interviews with historians?

• Oral history interviews are less reliable than interviews with historians.
• Oral history interviews are more reliable than interviews with historians.
• Oral history interviews are secondary sources, while interviews with historians are primary sources.
• Oral history interviews are primary sources, while interviews with historians are secondary sources.

What is wide research?

• Research that includes only primary sources.
• Research that includes sources from a wide range of time periods.
• Research that includes a wide variety of sources.
• Research that includes only secondary sources.

What is the role of secondary sources in historical research?

• To provide a foundation for understanding and analyzing primary sources
• To provide a complete and accurate account of historical events
• To replace the need for primary sources
• To discredit primary sources

What is the role of oral history interviews in primary source research?

• To provide a personal perspective on historical events
• To replace the need for primary sources
• To discredit primary sources
• To provide a complete and accurate account of historical events

What is the purpose of reading secondary sources before looking at primary sources?

• To impress your teacher
• To save time in the research process
• To avoid using primary sources
• To gain a better understanding of the historical context

What is the difference between secondary and primary sources?

• Secondary sources are created after and about a historical event, while primary sources are created during the time period being investigated.
• Secondary sources are created before and about a historical event, while primary sources are created after the event.
• Secondary sources are created by professional historians, while primary sources are created by non-professionals.
• Secondary sources are created by non-professionals, while primary sources are created by professional historians.

Why is it important to read high-quality secondary sources before looking at primary sources?

• High-quality secondary sources are more reliable than primary sources.
• High-quality secondary sources are more interesting to read than primary sources.
• High-quality secondary sources are easier to find than primary sources.
• High-quality secondary sources provide a foundation for understanding and analyzing primary sources.

What is the significance of using high-quality sources in research?

• High-quality sources are more expensive than low-quality sources
• High-quality sources are easier to find than low-quality sources
• High-quality sources are more reliable than low-quality sources
• High-quality sources are more interesting to read than low-quality sources

What is the difference between wide research and narrow research?

• Wide research is more reliable than narrow research
• Wide research includes a variety of sources, while narrow research only uses one type of source
• Wide research includes sources from a wide range of time periods, while narrow research only uses sources from a specific time period
• Wide research is more interesting than narrow research