
Exploring Primary and Secondary Sources
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of source captures firsthand experiences?
Secondary sources
Tertiary sources
Quaternary sources
Primary sources
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
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Eyewitness news account
Textbook
Encyclopedia entry
Biography
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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