
Differentiating Primary and Secondary Sources

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to use a variety of sources in research?
To make the research process faster
To ensure the information is accurate
To avoid using digital resources
To limit the scope of the research
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a primary source?
A source that is always digital
A source created by someone who did not witness the event
A source that is a summary of other sources
A source produced by someone who experienced the event firsthand
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A book review
An encyclopedia
A diary entry
A textbook
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you find primary documents on the internet?
By using only digital libraries
By searching for secondary sources
By looking only in dictionaries
By typing the topic plus 'primary source' in a search engine
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes a secondary source from a primary source?
It is written at the same time as the event
It references primary sources for information
It is created by someone who witnessed the event
It is always a digital resource
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a secondary source?
An encyclopedia
A photograph
A dictionary
A biography
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are textbooks considered secondary sources?
They are written by people who reference primary sources
They are always written by historians
They contain only factual information
They are published by educational institutions
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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