Exploring Primary and Secondary Sources

What type of source captures firsthand experiences?

• Secondary sources

• Tertiary sources

• Quaternary sources

• Primary sources

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• Eyewitness news account

• Textbook

• Encyclopedia entry

• Biography

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why might you use primary sources in creative writing?

• To get secondhand information

• To make the story feel real

• To summarize complex topics

• To avoid citing sources

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main purpose of secondary sources?

• To avoid biases

• To record original events

• To offer secondhand knowledge and analysis

• To provide firsthand experiences

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you always do when using sources in your work?

• Ignore the author’s perspective

• Cite your sources

• Use only primary sources

• Avoid secondary sources

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to consider the author’s perspective?

• Because it can reveal biases

• Because it is always accurate

• Because it is always neutral

• Because it is irrelevant

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

How might different authors describe the same event differently?

• They will always focus on the negatives

• They will always describe it the same way

• They might emphasize different aspects

• They will always focus on the positives

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is disinformation?

• Accurate information

• Verified facts

• Unintentional errors

• False information meant to mislead

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why should social media posts be verified?

• Anyone can make them

• They are always trustworthy

• They are always accurate

• They are fact-checked

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What should you ask when evaluating information?

• What is the point of view?

• Is the source reliable?

• Who is the author?

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6