Primary & Secondary Sources

Primary & Secondary Sources

Assessment

Flashcard

English

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.3.5, RI.6.10, RL.4.1

+6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a primary source?

Back

A primary source is an original document or object created at the time under study. Examples include diaries, letters, photographs, and artifacts.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondary source?

Back

A secondary source is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere. Examples include textbooks, articles, and documentaries.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is a $2 dollar bill found in a piggy bank a primary or secondary source?

Back

Primary source.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Are original letters to Queen Victoria primary or secondary sources?

Back

Primary source.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is a newspaper article about a historical event a primary or secondary source?

Back

Secondary source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of source is a student's explanation of their experience during a school shutdown?

Back

Primary source.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is a diary written by a miner in the 1870s a primary or secondary source?

Back

Primary source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

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