Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Which source is created by someone who was not present at the event?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Eyewitness account

• Live report

What is the main difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

• Primary sources are fictional, secondary sources are factual

• Primary sources are created by eyewitnesses, secondary sources are created by someone not present at the event

• Primary sources are always written, secondary sources are always visual

• Primary sources are less reliable than secondary sources

Which process involves inquiring about who, when, where and why the document was created?

• Contextualizing

• Summarizing

• Sourcing

• Analyzing

Which term refers to examining the who, when, where, and why of a document's creation?

• Contextualizing

• Sourcing

• Summarizing

• Analyzing

What does "sourcing" help to identify about a document?

• The document's summary

• The document's type

• The document's font style

• The document's color

What does the term "corroboration" mean?

• The process of creating a new source.

• Comparing sources and examining multiple perspectives of an event in order to evaluate the credibility of a source.

• The act of writing a personal opinion.

• The method of organizing documents.

What is meant by "point of view" in a document?

• The factual information presented in a document.

• The layout and design of a document.

• An opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances.

• The number of pages in a document.

What is meant by "frame of reference"?

• The structure of a story

• The personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view

• The main idea of a text

• The setting of a story

Close reading helps in understanding which of the following?

• The author's claims and point of view

• The length of the text

• The publication date of the text

• The genre of the text

Which of the following is NOT a part of close reading?

• Examining the text of a source

• Gaining an understanding of the author's claims

• Understanding the author's point of view

• Ignoring the text's details