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Sources (Primary, secondary, credible)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A primary source is...

a)

A human made object used to study history

b)

An unfair dislike of a group of people

c)

An article that was written after the time or period

d)

A record or document created by people who were present during the time era

2.

A secondary source is...

a)

A human made object used to study history

b)

An article that was written after the time or period

c)

An unfair dislike of a group of people

d)

A record or document created by people who were present during the time era

3.

Is a speech a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

4.

Is a textbook a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

5.

Is a diary a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

6.

Is an autobiography a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

7.

Is an encyclopedia a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

8.

Is a biography a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

9.

You should trust/believe every statistic, story & fact you see on social media.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When looking at the writer of an article you should ask yourself: Are they an expert?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

People who create a blog/website are not always experts in that topic.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What does evaluate mean?

a)

Study carefully & judge

b)

Make a split second decision.

13.

Criteria are guidelines to determine how accurate an online article or blog is.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How do you know if you can trust the information you find on a website?

a)

The author is an expert and received awards

b)

The site is run by a respected organization or type of website (e.g., .gov

c)

It comes from a well-known newspaper.

d)

All of the above

15.

Could you apply what you have learned about sources for school research & outside topics (like favorite sports team)?

a)

Yes!

b)

Maybe?

c)

I need some more time to think about what we've learned.