Differentiating Primary and Secondary Sources

Differentiating Primary and Secondary Sources

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Olivia Brooks

Social Studies

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

This tutorial explains the difference between primary and secondary sources. It uses a TV show and a blog post as examples to illustrate how primary sources are original materials from the time of an event, while secondary sources are analyses or interpretations created after the event. The video also describes various forms of secondary sources, such as scholarly books and social media, and primary sources, like artifacts and documents. Additionally, it highlights resources available at WSU libraries for finding these sources.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are you required to use when writing a research paper according to the professor?

At least two primary sources and three secondary sources

Only primary sources

Only secondary sources

At least three primary sources and two secondary sources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the given example, what is considered a primary source?

The television show

The critique

The social media post

The blog post

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a secondary source in the given example?

The television show

The blog post

The diary

The photograph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a form of secondary source?

Military equipment

Newspaper reviews

Journal articles

Scholarly books

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these can be considered a secondary source?

A scholarly book

A letter

A photograph

A diary

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are primary sources?

Social media posts

Reviews and critiques

Documents or objects created during the time under study

Documents or objects created after the event

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

A scholarly book

A journal article

A military artifact

A newspaper review

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are primary sources valuable?

They are written by experts

They are easy to find

They offer an inside look at a certain point in history

They are always accurate

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can you find digital collections of primary sources at WSU?

In the fiction section

In the primary source research guide

In the library catalog

In the social media archives

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a good option for finding articles and books about an event or object you are studying?

Smart search

Social media

Personal blogs

Fiction books

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