# Source evaluation

> Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

Course: [Academic writing and research](https://studybrix.com/en/courses/academic-writing/index.md)
Level: university
Prerequisites: Comfort with paragraph writing.

## Notes

### Primary source

Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

### Secondary source

Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.

### Authority

Relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.

### Corroboration

Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.

## Practice questions

### 1. Which term best matches this description: Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

A. Secondary source
B. Corroboration
C. Primary source
D. Authority

Answer: Primary source

Explanation: Primary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

### 2. Which term best matches this description: Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.

A. Corroboration
B. Primary source
C. Secondary source
D. Authority

Answer: Secondary source

Explanation: Secondary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

### 3. Which concept would you apply first in a situation where relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.

A. Secondary source
B. Authority
C. Corroboration
D. Primary source

Answer: Authority

Explanation: The scenario directly calls for Authority.

### 4. Name the concept described as: Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.

Answer: Corroboration

Explanation: The intended concept is Corroboration.

### 5. Which statement about Primary source is most accurate?

A. Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.
B. Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.
C. Relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.
D. Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.

Answer: Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

Explanation: The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

### 6. Explain one important difference between Primary source and Secondary source.

Sample answer / marking guidance: Primary source: Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied. Secondary source: Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.

Explanation: Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

### 7. Give a short example showing how Authority would be used in practice.

Sample answer / marking guidance: A valid example should demonstrate this idea: Relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.

Explanation: Credit a relevant scenario that applies the concept rather than merely naming it.

### 8. Summarize why Corroboration matters in the lesson “Source evaluation”.

Sample answer / marking guidance: Corroboration matters because Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.

Explanation: Credit the core purpose, scope and any important limitation from the notes.

## Further reading

- https://owl.purdue.edu/

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