Which is it?
Taylor believes these sources, which include journal entries documenting feelings and experiences during lockdown, news clips and government reports of covid rates are a ..... source
Primary source
True or False? Any source I look up on the internet is reliable.
False
Which is a primary source? A. Atlas B. Diary C. Encyclopedia D. Almanac
(B) Diary
Caden was working with Aaliyah using a SECONDARY. What is the source? A. autobiography B. almanac
(A) Autobiography
What is the difference between an autobiography, and a biography?
What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY is a primary source, and BIOGRAPHY is a secondary source.
An autobiography is a story about the author written by the author, where a biography is a story about someone written by someone else.
A source that contains scripts and actors portraying real-life people.
Examples: TV shows, films, movies,
(The Menendez Brothers, Narcos, war movies, etc.)
Secondary
Which of these is a reliable source? A. fortune cookie B. Textbook C. Twitter D. Google
(B) Textbook
A primary source contains: A. firsthand information B. an interpretation of firsthand events C. large words D. secondhand information
(A) Firsthand information
What is a secondary source? a. the second source you find b. a source written by someone a step or two removed from the topic c. first hand information, directly from someone central to the topic
(B) A source written by someone a step or two removed from the topic
Antonio believes a source can be both primary and secondary. Is this True or False?
True: A source can be both primary and secondary
A secondary source which contains information on a specific topic, usually used in classrooms.
Textbook
If Maria was evaluating a source for reliability, she would look for: A. Font of text, language, color, textboxes B. Date, authorship, origin, connection to topic C. Large vocabulary, multiple pages, hand written, first person perspective D. Multiple authors, copyright, publisher, editor
(B) Date, authorship, origin, connection to topic
A primary source is: a. your favorite source b. the first source you find c. a source that comes directly from a person or document central to your topic d. a source that comes directly from someone else's experience of the topic
(C) A source that comes directly from a person or document central to your topic.
A secondary source contains: a. pictures b. large words c. an interpretation of firsthand events d. firsthand information
(C) An interpretation of firsthand events
What are two examples of sources possibly being both primary and secondary?
Answer: Newspapers and Internet
A source which includes real interviews, courtroom footage, video/photo evidence, such as a documentary or docuseries.
Primary
Examples: Tiger King, Blackfish, Super Size Me, etc.
Aaliyah was researching Presidents of the United States for a project in Ms. Cloud's class. What is the best reliable source she could use? A. twitter B. Wikipedia C. google D. encyclopedia
(D) Encyclopedia
True or false? Primary sources are always better than secondary sources, and why?
False: Primary sources are not always better than a secondary source. It depends on your topic of study and thesis of your essay.
Which is a secondary source? a. autobiography b. biography
(B) Biography
All of these sources are are considered primary or secondary: Textbook, Almanac, Atlas, Encyclopedia
Secondary
This source is usually in black and white and comments on recent events, or gives current firsthand information.
A newspaper is BOTH a Secondary AND Primary Source
What is the most reliable primary source for a research topic on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his accomplishments, and obstacles? A. His mothers diary B. His speeches C. Google D. Facebook
(B) His speeches
Silas gave me three examples of primary sources. What are they?
Answer: Diary, Speech, Photographs, and Autobiography
You are given this topic to research: students in America, versus students in China Which secondary source would best help your research and be the most reliable? A. a Chinese student's facebook B. a published article about the learning gains made amongst Chinese students C. a diary entry of an American student D. an article published in china about their economy
(B) A published article about the learning gains made amongst Chinese students
Are these sources considered primary or secondary? autobiography, diary, speech, photographs
Primary