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WorksheetsPrimary vs Secondary Sources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
A source usually created at the time in question that provides firsthand evidence. Examples include newspaper articles, photographs, diary entries, interviews and financial records.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Bias
Opinion
A source that was not created at the time being studied, but instead uses sources that were created at that time as evidence to draw conclusions. Scholarly books and articles are examples.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Opinion
Source
A person or thing that gives information
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Source
Bias
A person who is there to see something happen.
Witness
Source
Bias
Opinion
A belief, judgment or thought about something or someone.
Bias
Source
Fact
Opinion
The way that someone understands or explains something.
Source
Primary Source
Bias
Interpretation
Something real or true.
Source
Fact
Bias
Interpretation
Prejudice; a tendency to favor one side or person.
Bias
Fact
Phenomenon
Interpretation
Mark all that would be considered a primary source.
The Diary of Anne Frank
A Biography Over George Washington
An Autobiography Over George Washington
The Statue of Liberty
A Mini Souvenir Copy of the Statue of Liberty
Mark all that would be considered a Secondary Source
An Interview with a veteran's experience in the Army.
A fake copy of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Your Social Studies Workbook
The Diary of Anne Frank
