Reliable Primary & Secondary Source - Characteristics Flashcards
What is the definition of the word “reliable”?
Trustworthy in answering a question you are asking
What is the definition of the word “bias”?
being unfairly in favor of one thing over another
What is the definition of the word “corroborated”?
gives information that is shared across other sources
What is a secondary source?
Something that contains information about the time period you are studying but was written/created after that time period
What is a primary source?
Something that contains information about the time period you are studying and was written/created during that time period
What is “Characteristic #1” of a reliable secondary source?
The author is an expert on the topic.
What is “Characteristic #2” of a reliable secondary source?
The information the author gives is likely to have happened.
What is “Characteristic #3” of a reliable secondary source?
The author uses reliable primary sources to support their claim.
What is “Characteristic #4” of a reliable secondary source?
The author has no bias or their bias doesn’t affect what they say.
What is “Characteristic #5” of a reliable secondary source?
The information the author gives is corroborated by other secondary sources.
What is “Characteristic #1” of a reliable primary source?
The author is from a time close to the event/time period being studied.
What is “Characteristic #2” of a reliable primary source?
The author has first-hand knowledge on the topic.
What is “Characteristic #3” of a reliable primary source?
The information the author gives is likely to have happened.
What is “Characteristic #4” of a reliable primary source?
The author has no bias or their bias doesn’t affect what they say.
What is “Characteristic #5” of a reliable primary source?
The information the author gives is corroborated by other primary sources.
