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Primary and Secondary Sources

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

2.

I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

3.

My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary

4.

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

5.

I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. When I read these stories, what am I reading?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

6.

My mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids. We love to listen to these at family gatherings. What are we listening to?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

7.

When I am doing homework for U.S. Government and I read the commentaries by Supreme Court Justices on landmark cases, what am I reading?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

8.

My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about it—it sounds really good! When Tim talks about the book, what is he?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

9.

When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found an arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. What is my arrowhead?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

10.

I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class. I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia. What am I using?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source