Quiz on Analyzing Sources

Which of the following are steps in analyzing a source? Choose three.

• finding out who created the source

• finding out how popular the source is

• finding out when the source was written

• figuring out why the source was created

Mark the word that best completes the sentence. The word valid means _______.

• accurate

• invalid

• incorrect

• untrue

• false

Which question helps decide if a source can be trusted?

• When was it made?

• Are there any copies?

• Is it written in cursive?

• How neat is the handwriting?

Mark the word that best completes the sentence. We use sources to find out about the _______.

• past

• future

• present

• history

• tomorrow

Look at the pictures. Which images are sources? Circle three.

• toy car

• diary

• family pictures

• music

Mark the word that best completes the sentence. A _______ is not a good place to go to find trusted sources.

• grocery store

• museum

• beach

• park

• library

Create a source about a big event in your life. You can write a journal entry or tell a story.

Why is it important to analyze a source?

• To understand the context and reliability

• To ignore the content

• To memorize the information

• To copy the information without understanding