Source Analysis

Source Analysis

8th Grade

7 Qs

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Source Analysis

Source Analysis

Assessment

Quiz

8th Grade

Easy

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Meeka Russell

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary source?

Something created at the time of an event

Something created after an event

Something made before 1400

Something made by museums

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a secondary source?

A verbal account of an event

Something made at the time of an event

Something made after an event that talks about it

Trick question, they don't exist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Is this a primary or secondary source?

Primary

Secondary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is bias?

The proper name for a published source

A painting technique

A sect of Catholic priests responsible for recording history

Unfair preference or prejudice in a source

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of bias?

Henry VIII had six wives

The Ancient Greeks used a wooden horse to infiltrate Troy

Thou must not trust plague doctors. Charlatans, all of them

Scott Morrison is the current prime minister

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the problem with using Wikipedia as a source?

Anyone can edit it

Nothing, it's an excellent place to get information

It's not a primary source

It's full of bias

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Do you think that an article with this title is reliable?

Yes

No