What Makes a Source Useful?

What does the '3R's approach to source evaluation stand for?

• Relevance, Response, Reliability

• Relevance, Review, Reliability

• Relevance, Revealing, Reliability

• Relevance, Revelation, Reliability

Why might the Bayeux Tapestry be considered irrelevant to the study of the Normandy D-Day landings?

• It is too old

• It does not cover the correct time period

• It is too detailed

• It is not visually appealing

How does the context of a question affect the relevance of a historical source?

• It influences the relevance based on the inquiry

• It dictates the length of the source

• It determines the geographical focus

• It does not affect relevance

What is a key factor in determining how revealing a source is?

• The color of the source material

• The amount and quality of information

• The size of the source document

• The age of the source

What distinguishes a source's quality of information from its quantity?

• The physical size of the source

• The language the source is written in

• The depth and usefulness of the information

• The age of the source

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'three little W questions' used to assess source reliability?

• When was the source produced?

• Where was the source produced?

• Why was the source produced?

• Who produced the source?

Why is the origin of a source critical in assessing its reliability?

• It provides a basis for legal analysis

• It helps understand the perspective and potential bias

• It influences the color of the source material

• It determines the physical condition of the source

What does the principle of falsification by Karl Popper emphasize about historical sources?

• Sources must be emotional

• Sources must be written

• Sources need to be factual and verifiable

• Sources should be recent

What role does objectivity play in evaluating the reliability of a source?

• Objective sources are always reliable

• Subjectivity and persuasion indicate potential bias

• All historical sources are inherently objective

• Objectivity is irrelevant in historical analysis

What is meant by the completeness of a source in historical analysis?

• The source must include all relevant data and context

• The source needs to be of a certain length

• The source should provide a full narrative

• The source must be undamaged