Types of Sources Quiz

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A biography of William Shakespeare

• A critical article analyzing “Hamlet”

• The original text of “Hamlet”

• A history book about the Elizabethan era

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A diary entry from a Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra

• A letter written by Jane Austen

• A scholarly article analyzing Jane Austen’s novels

• The original manuscript of “Pride and Prejudice”

Which of the following best describes a primary source?

• It provides firsthand evidence or direct evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art, or it is an original creative work

• It interprets and analyzes primary sources.

• It is always written by a historian.

• It is always a book.

Which of the following best describes a secondary source?

• It is an original document or creative work.

• It provides firsthand accounts of historical events.

• It interprets and analyzes primary sources.

• It is always a diary or letter.

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CCSS.W.11-12.8

A newspaper article written at the time of an event is considered a primary source.

• True

• False

A textbook summarizing historical events is a primary source.

• True

• False

A film review written by a critic is a secondary source.

• True

• False

An original painting by Vincent van Gogh is a secondary source.

• True

• False

Why is a letter written by a historical figure considered a primary source?

• It provides firsthand evidence of historical events.

• It is written in a formal style.

• It is published in a book.

• It is written by a famous person.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

You need to cite primary and secondary sources in different ways, when using MLA format.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.11-12.8