Answer:
1. Which of the following is an example of a primary source of information?
A. chapter in a textbook about the Industrial Revolution
B. passage from an encyclopedia
C. diary of an immigrant farm worker
D. excerpt from a dictionary
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of an informational text?
A. A newspaper story about an important event
B. A story told from the point of view of a dog
C. A biographical sketch
D. A magazine article on the science of earthquakes
3. Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A. text book
B. documentary
C. birth certificate
D. research report
4. Which statements best describes reliable and balanced sources? Check all that apply.
They display a biased point of view
They include articles written by experts
They present different sides of an issue
They come from academic orientations
They often include blogs written by amateurs
5. What is the main citation style for English and humanities classes?
A. Modern Language Association style (MLA)
B. American Psychological Association style (APA)
C. .edu style (EDU)
D. .gov style (GOV)
6. Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A. Interview
B. Autobiography
C. Speech
D. Newspaper article
7. Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment" best support?
A. An equal rights amendment is needed.
B. An equal rights amendment would be harmful.
C. An equal rights amendment should be postponed.
D. An equal rights amendment would have little effect.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. A primary source of information is a first-hand record of an event (or evidence) as it is first described by people directly connected to said event (or evidence), untouched by commentary or interpretation. Typically something that research can be based off of. The original version of an event.
2. Informational text is nonfiction (real), written with the intention of informing the reader about a specific topic. Examples of where informational text is usually found are magazines, history/science books, autobiographies and instruction manuals.
3. A primary source is a first-hand (or contemporary) account of an event/topic. Because they were created by people that were there they are the most direct evidence of a time or event. These sources have not been modified.
4. Articles written by educated or proffessional people are more trustworthy (for information) than those who aren't. Presenting different sides of an issue also indicate that there is little bias in the information. These things make sources reliable and balanced.
5. Most essays written in college and highschool courses are written in MLA format, it is the standard and so expected for English and Humanities Classes.
6. A secondary source is a source that was created by someone that did not directly experience or participate in the events they are writing about. Secondary sources often summarize, interpret, analyze or comment on information found in primary sources.