Which of the following are reliable sources to gather evidence?

• social media, blog

• encyclopedia, Launchpad apps

• advertisement, Wikipedia

• articles, Google

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is a primary source?

• a document or other account written during an event

• a description of an event written later by a historian

• an opinion piece written by a subject matter expert

• the most important document or account for a given essay

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Wikipedia can be helpful because....

• It is a primary source document.

• Facts are checked by a professional fact checker.

• It provides citations and links to more credible sources.

• Information can be quoted from there without providing a citation.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

True or False: When you see a video on social media, it's important to check the source to make sure it's real.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary source?

• a diary entry

• a biography

• a letter

• a photograph

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which of the following is NOT considered a secondary source?

• an encyclopedia entry

• a textbook

• a magazine article

• an interview

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A primary source is created by someone who...

• read about an event.

• made up an event from their imagination.

• was present at an event.

• heard about an event from a witness.

True or False: Secondary sources often draw from one or more primary sources.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which type of source can include the author's personal opinion or bias?

• primary sources

• secondary sources

• both

• neither

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A source should be...

• accurate, based on fact

• current

• written by an expert

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9