Reliability Characteristics (With Hints)

Question 1

Characteristic 1 of a Reliable Primary Source

Hint: C

Answer 1

Author has shared their information CLOSE to the time period you are studying.

Question 2

Characteristic 2 of a Reliable Primary Source

Hint: K

Answer 2

The author is someone who has “first-hand KNOWLEDGE” on the topic.

Question 3

Characteristic 3 of a Reliable Primary Source

Hint: L

Answer 3

The information the author gives is LIKELY to have happened.

Question 4

Characteristic 4 of a Reliable Primary Source

Hint: B

Answer 4

The author has no BIAS or their BIAS doesn’t affect what they say.

Question 5

Characteristic 5 of a Reliable Primary Source

Hint: S

Answer 5

The information the author gives is corroborated.
(gives information that is SHARED across other sources)

Question 6

Characteristic 1 of a Reliable Secondary Source

Hint: E

Answer 6

The author is an EXPERT on the topic.

Question 7

Characteristic 2 of a Reliable Secondary Source

Hint: R

Answer 7

The author uses RELIABLE sources to support their claim(s).

Question 8

Characteristic 3 of a Reliable Secondary Source

Hint: L

Answer 8

The information the author gives is LIKELY to have happened.

Question 9

Characteristic 4 of a Reliable Secondary Source

Hint: B

Answer 9

The author has no BIAS or their BIAS doesn’t affect what they say.

Question 10

Characteristic 5 of a Reliable Secondary Source

Hint: S

Answer 10

The information the author gives is corroborated.
(gives information that is SHARED across other sources)