Question

Why are primary sources useful for your research?(1 point)

a.You can find them easily.

b.You see one perspective.

c.You can get biased facts.

d.You get direct information.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?(1 point)

A. a historical fiction novel on WWII
B. an autobiographical documentary

C. a biography of a famous person

D. an original and handwritten map

What is the term for when an author supports a point by providing weak arguments?(1 point)

A. This is called faulty reasoning.

B. This is called emotional appeal.

C. This is known as stereotyping.

D. This is known as a hyperbole.

Answer 1

Answer: I got a 50 using the other guy's answer so here are the correct answers: 1.= You get direct information.

2.= a biography of a famous person, 3.= This is called faulty reasoning, 4.= when a writer makes a general assumption about a group and applies it to every group member.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

1. D

2. A

3. A

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Primary sources are useful in research because they have the undiluted facts or retelling of events straight from a first-hand source (someone who was there when it happened.

2. A biography of a famous person is a secondary source because it's the story of a person's life not told from the perspective of a famous person but from a secondary perspective of an author who has researched them.

3. When you think about the meanings of these different terms, you realize that faulty reasoning is the term form when an author supports a point by providing weak arguments.