English 10 First Quarter Examination

Which of the following best describes a primary source?

• A newspaper article written about World War II in 2020

• An original diary written by a soldier during World War II

• A textbook about World War II

• A documentary film about World War II made in 2015

Secondary sources typically:

• Are created at the time of an event

• Include raw research data

• Analyze and interpret primary sources

• Provide unfiltered firsthand accounts

Which is an example of a tertiary source?

• A research paper analyzing climate change

• Weather records from 1950

• An encyclopedia entry about weather patterns

• A scientist's lab notebook

In academic research, primary sources are most valuable because:

• They are easier to find than other sources

• They provide direct, uninterpreted evidence

• They include analysis from experts

• They summarize multiple viewpoints

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

• A marriage certificate from 1900

• A biography written in 2020 about a historical figure

• Original photographs from the Civil War

• Letters written by Abraham Lincoln

Tertiary sources are best described as:

• Original research data

• Expert analysis of events

• Compilations of primary and secondary sources

• Eyewitness accounts

When conducting historical research, which source would be most reliable for understanding daily life in ancient Rome?

• A modern textbook about Roman civilization

• Ancient Roman personal letters and diaries

• A documentary about Roman life

• A bibliography of Roman history books

Secondary sources typically include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Textbooks

• Original artwork from the time period

• Literary criticism

• Academic journal articles

Which combination of sources would be most effective for a research paper about the American Revolution?

• Only primary sources

• Only secondary sources

• A mixture of primary and secondary sources

• Only tertiary sources

What type of source would a dictionary be classified as?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• None of the above