Primary and Secondary sources

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Select the answer that best represents the answer to each question. Read the question fully and note what each question is asking.

What is a primary source? *

2 points

A source that is found within an important book such as an encyclopedia

A source that was created at the time of an event by an individual that was there.

A source that was created after an event has happened.

A source that is used the most throughout a written work

What is a secondary source? *

2 points

A source which is used the second most throughout a written work.

A source that is not as important to the overall argument

A source that was created at the time of the event.

A source created after an event has happened by someone not present at the event.

Which of the following is a primary source? Select all that apply. *

2 points

An interview

An artifact

An encyclopedia article

A diary

A journal article

A magazine article

A photograph

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Which of the following is an example of a secondary source? *

2 points

Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

The Declaration of Independence.

A photograph of an immigrant family arriving to America.

A textbook chapter on WW2 and its famous battles.

A biography about Abraham Lincoln is an example of? *

2 points

Both A and B

A secondary source

A primary source

neither A or B

Primary sources are always more reliable and credible than secondary sources. *

2 points

True

False

Which of the following is a pro of using secondary sources? *

2 points

Provides expert analysis of the event

Gives history a more personal feel

More detailed description of the event

Firsthand experience

Which of the following is a con of using primary sources? *

2 points

They are usually biased

Multiple perspectives are presented

They use real human emotion

Too many historical voices are used

Someone's Twitter page and Tweets are an example of? *

2 points

A primary source

A secondary source

What type of source is this? An original World War 1 uniform worn by your great grandfather. *

2 points

A primary source

A secondary source

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