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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7