Comparing and Contrasting Information from Primary or Secondary

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A textbook summarizing the historical event

• A diary written by a soldier during a war

• An article reviewing a documentary

• A website that compiles facts about a topic

What is a characteristic of a secondary source?

• It provides firsthand accounts.

• It includes original research data.

• It interprets or analyzes primary sources.

• It is always written by an eyewitness.

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary source?

• An interview with a famous person

• A newspaper article about a recent event

• A photograph taken at an event

• A biography of a historical figure

Which source would be most useful for understanding the thoughts of people during a specific event?

• A documentary film about the event

• A collection of letters written during the event

• An encyclopedia entry about the event

• A review of the documentary

What type of source would you use to get an overview of a topic?

• A personal journal

• An academic article

• An encyclopedia entry

• An encyclopedia entry

When comparing two sources, what should you look for first?

• The length of each source

• The author's name

• The main ideas presented in each source

• The publication date

What does it mean to analyze information from different sources?

• To summarize each source separately

• To find out which source is longer

• To compare their content and perspectives

• To memorize facts from each source

What should you do if one source claims that an event happened in 1945 and the other claims it happened in 1946?

• Choose one source and ignore the other.

• Investigate further to find out which date is correct.

• Assume both sources are wrong.

• Write both dates in your report without checking.

Which question would help you analyze two different articles on the same topic?

• Who wrote these articles?

• What are the main arguments or points made in each article?

• How many pages long is each article?

• Are there pictures in each article?

What should you consider when evaluating the reliability of information from two sources?

• The color of the text used

• The number of pictures included

• The credentials and expertise of the authors

• The length of each source