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Primary and Secondary Sources

Authored by Rani-Anika Castorena

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

Primary and Secondary Sources
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What defines a primary source?

It is written by a historian.

It provides analysis or interpretation of an event.

it is created by someone who directly witnessed or participated in the event.

It is a modern commentary on historical events.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you determine if a source is primary or secondary?

By checking the publication date.

By examining the content to see if it provides firsthand accounts or analysis.

By looking at the author's credentials.

By assessing the popularity of the source.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Imagine you are researching a historical event. What types of primary sources might you look for, and how would they enhance your understanding of the event?

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

A diary written by a soldier during World War II.

A speech delivered by a political leader during World War II.

A photograph taken during World War II.

An analysis of World War II written by a historian in 2010.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A __________ source is created by someone who directly witnessed or participated in the event being documented.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes a secondary source?

It is created by someone who directly experienced the event.

It provides firsthand accounts of historical events.

It is created by someone who did not directly witness the event.

It is typically created shortly after the event occurred.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An example of a secondary source is a __________ analyzing the economic impact of a historical event.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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