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Reliability
reliability
primary
secondary
Vocabulary
100
A secondary source which includes CALENDARS such as: harvesting season, moon rotation, and migration patterns
What is an almanac
100
True or False? Any source I look up on the internet is reliable.
What is false.
100
Which is a primary source? A. Atlas B. Diary C. Encyclopedia D. Almanac
What is B. Diary
100
Which of these is a secondary source? a. autobiography b. almanac
What is a. autobiography
100

first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event



what is a primary source.

200
A secondary source that contains geographical information such as MAPS.
What is an atlas.
200
Which of these is a reliable source? A. fortune cookie B. Textbook C. Twitter D. Google
What is B. Textbook
200
A primary source contains: A. firsthand information B. an interpretation of firsthand events c. large words D. secondhand information
What is a. firsthand information
200
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
What is b. a source written by someone a step or two removed from the topic
200

Examining the “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “why” of a document



What is Sourcing

300
A secondary source which contains information on a specific topic, usually used in classrooms.
What is a textbook.
300
When evaluating a source for reliability, I 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
What is B. Date, authorship, origin, connection to topic
300
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
What is c. a source that comes directly from a person or document central to your topic.
300
A secondary source contains: a. pictures b. large words c. an interpretation of firsthand events d. firsthand information
What is c. an interpretation of firsthand events
300

Taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced



What is contextualizing

400
A secondary source which includes information about all knowledge, or a certain theme of informative topics.
What is an encyclopedia.
400
You are researching presidents of the United States. What is the best reliable source to look for? A. twitter B. Wikipedia C. google D. encyclopedia
What is d. encyclopedia
400
True or false? Primary sources are always better than secondary sources, and why?
What is False, primary sources are not always better than a secondary source. It depends on your topic of study and thesis of your essay.
400
Which is a secondary source? a. autobiography b. biography
What is b. biography
400

Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author’s claims or point of view



What is Close Reading

500
Both a SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SOURCE, this source is usually in black and white and comments on recent events, or gives current first hand information.
What is a newspaper.
500
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
What is B. his speeches
500
Give three examples of primary sources
What is : diary speech photographs autobiography
500
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
What is b. a published article about the learning gains made amongst Chinese students
500

Comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives



What is Corroboration