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University · Source verification

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

  1. Secondary source
  2. Corroboration
  3. Primary source
  4. Authority
Answer and explanation

Primary source

Primary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

University · Source verification

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

  1. Corroboration
  2. Primary source
  3. Secondary source
  4. Authority
Answer and explanation

Secondary source

Secondary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

University · Source verification

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

  1. Secondary source
  2. Authority
  3. Corroboration
  4. Primary source
Answer and explanation

Authority

The scenario directly calls for Authority.

University · Source verification

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

Answer and explanation

Corroboration

The intended concept is Corroboration.

University · Source verification

Which statement about Primary source is most accurate?

  1. Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.
  2. Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.
  3. Relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.
  4. Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.
Answer and explanation

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

The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

University · Source verification

Explain one important difference between Primary source and Secondary source.

Answer and explanation

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

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

Study notes

Source evaluation

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

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