Primary/Secondary Sources
You are reading a newspaper article from 2024 that explains what happened at the first moon landing in 1969. What kind of source is this?
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Both primary and secondary
D. Neither
B. Secondary source
Why are stage directions important in a drama?
A. They explain the theme of the play.
B. They show what the audience should think.
C. They help actors know how to perform their roles.
D. They give the ending of the story.
C. They help actors know how to perform their roles.
Which word means “able to be seen”?
A. Invisible
B. Visible
C. Audible
D. Audience
B. Visible
“Maya was ecstatic when she found out she won the art contest. She could hardly stop smiling.”
What does ecstatic most likely mean?
A. Sad
B. Angry
C. Very happy
D. Tired
C. Very happy
Which statement best describes a primary source?
A. A source that tells about an event long after it happened
B. A source created by someone who studied the event
C. A source created by someone who saw or experienced the event
D. A source that explains what other people wrote
C. A source created by someone who saw or experienced the event
What do stage directions tell the reader?
A. What the characters are thinking
B. How the characters should act, move, or speak
C. What the problem in the story is
D. When the play was written
B. How the characters should act, move, or speak
Which word means “something that can be heard clearly”?
A. Audible
B. Vision
C. Spectator
D. Inspect
A. Audible
“The enormous boulder blocked the path, so we had to find a detour to get around it.”
What does detour most likely mean?
A. A type of rock
B. A different route
C. A shortcut
D. A heavy load
B. A different route
A student reads an interview with someone who helped build a famous bridge. What type of source is this?
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Fictional source
D. Encyclopedia article
A. Primary source
(Lila crosses her arms and looks away.)
What do the stage directions suggest about Lila?
A. She is happy and relaxed.
B. She feels shy and nervous.
C. She feels upset or annoyed.
D. She is proud of her work.
C. She feels upset or annoyed.
Which word means “to carefully look at something”?
A. Spectator
B. Inspect
C. Audience
D. Visual
B. Inspect
“During the storm, the wind howled and the trees swayed violently.”
What does swayed most likely mean?
A. Stood still
B. Moved back and forth
C. Broke apart
D. Grew quickly
B. Moved back and forth
2. Which of these is an example of a secondary source?
A. A letter written by a soldier during a war
B. A photograph taken at a sports game
C. A teacher’s summary of a famous speech
D. A diary entry written by an explorer
C. A teacher's summary of a famous speech
Read this dialogue:
TOM: “I told you I could fix the bike!”
MIA: “Wow, I didn’t think you could do it!”
What does the dialogue show about the characters?
A. Tom is confident, and Mia is surprised.
B. Tom is nervous, and Mia is angry.
C. Tom is quiet, and Mia is shy.
D. Tom and Mia are both disappointed.
A. Tom is confident, and Mia is surprised.
Which word means “something you can hear”?
A. Spectator
B. Audible
C. Inspect
D. Vision
B. Audible
“Leo’s explanation was confusing, so the teacher asked him to clarify what he meant.”
What does clarify most likely mean?
A. Make something clearer
B. Hide something
C. Change the topic
D. Speak quietly
A. Make something clearer
Which clue helps you know a source is primary?
A. It uses words like “I saw,” “I felt,” or “I remember.”
B. It lists many facts from history books.
C. It explains what experts say about the event.
D. It compares two different time periods.
A. It uses words like “I saw,” “I felt,” or “I remember.”
What can dialogue in a play help the reader understand?
A. The setting and costumes
B. The characters’ thoughts and relationships
C. The author’s biography
D. The audience’s opinion
B. The characters’ thoughts and relationships
Which word means “someone who listens to a performance or speech”?
A. Audible
B. Audience
C. Spectator
D. Vision
B. Audience
“The shy kitten cautiously approached the other cats, trying not to startle them.”
What does cautiously most likely mean?
A. Quickly
B. Carefully
C. Angrily
D. Loudly
B. Carefully