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Primary vs Secondary SourcesOnline version Test your understanding of primary and secondary sources. by SANYA 1 What is a primary source? a A peer-reviewed meta-analysis b An original document or artifact created at the time of study c A textbook chapter about the event d A summary written by someone after the event 2 Which is usually a secondary source? a An original photograph from the event b A treaty signed at the conference c A letter written by a soldier during the war d A teacher’s summary of a diary entry 3 Which item is most likely primary evidence? a A documentary film made years later b A diary from a historical period c A newspaper editorial about the diaries d A modern encyclopedia entry 4 Which best describes secondary sources? a A live interview conducted during the event b A firsthand artifact like a manuscript c Original research data collected at the time d Analyses, interpretations, or summaries of primary sources 5 Which is NOT a primary source? a A review article interpreting multiple studies b A courtroom transcript c A fossil specimen labeled with origin d An eyewitness letter 6 Which scenario yields a primary source? a An archaeologist's field notebook from the dig b A podcast about the discovery c A summary article about the dig d A professor’s lecture notes from decades later 7 What is a characteristic of primary sources? a Direct evidence from the time period b A scholarly synthesis c A historical fiction novel d Second-hand interpretation 8 Which would be a secondary source example? a An original experiment report b A preserved ancient manuscript c A manifest from the event d A literature review citing original studies 9 Which source is closest to a primary source in history? a A biography about the author b A modern museum label describing the document c A constitutional document from the era d A film about the period 10 How should researchers treat primary sources? a As summaries of other sources b As fictional accounts c As direct evidence requiring verification d As untrustworthy without confirmation 11 In an English class, who is the primary source of a student's work? a the Student who creates the work b the School providing the work c the Professor issuing the assignment d Essays from the completed work 12 When researching Art, which of these are secondary sources? Multiple answers Choose one or more answers a Critiques of the work of artists b Artworks by artists themselves c Textbooks d Scholarly books that analyze the artist work

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Primary vs Secondary SourcesOnline version

by SANYA

What is a primary source?

Which is usually a secondary source?

Which item is most likely primary evidence?

Which best describes secondary sources?

Which is NOT a primary source?

Which scenario yields a primary source?

What is a characteristic of primary sources?

Which would be a secondary source example?

Which source is closest to a primary source in history?

How should researchers treat primary sources?

In an English class, who is the primary source of a student's work?

When researching Art, which of these are secondary sources? Multiple answers

Choose one or more answers