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What is a limitation of websites?
If I don’t know who created the website - it could be inaccurate info
Search engines make specific information easy to find.
They can lead us to more detailed information.
Can often have both primary and secondary sources
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Is this a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
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Why are official government websites reliable?
They're immune to hacking.
They represent all political views.
They never withhold information.
They provide verified information.
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A news reporter was talking about Cyclone Gabrielle that she experienced last year. The reporter is a...?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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What is a limitation of a photograph as a source?
Primary source
Proof of what happened at the time
Photos only show 1 aspect of the event.
Captions can tell us who, when, where the photo was taken
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What is not a characteristic of a secondary source?
Often eye-witness or first-hand accounts
A history textbook
Usually made after the event
One step removed but are usually made from primary sources
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Why should we be skeptical of this source?
All of the above
The quoted source is not from a verified news outlet
It could be biased
The name of the user has been blurred
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Why might the author's bias impact the reliability of a historical source?
Authors' backgrounds are irrelevant.
All authors have neutral perspectives.
Author bias has no effect on reliability.
Bias can shape interpretations and viewpoints.
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When interpreting a source what should you consider?
Bias
Facts
Reliability
All of the above
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Primary or secondary source?: Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Primary
Secondary
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What is NOT an aspect of a significant event?
Many lives were affect by the event
The event is important to people alive at the time
People’s lives were affected for an afternoon
The event continues to affect society.
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What are the
Advantages / Limitations
of a cartoon?
Can be politically motivated and make no attempt at objective analysis.
Can offer an insight into public opinions regarding contemporary events
They're never factually accurate.
They provide neutral analysis.
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What example is NOT a secondary source?
Opinion piece
Academic dissertation / thesis
Diary
History book
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What is a limitation of a newspaper as a source?
Often has good images and quotes
Any printed article should have gone through an editorial process.
Give us details on the event as it occured at the time & easy to read
Articles can sensationalised events to sound more interesting.
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True or false: an historical cartoon can be both a primary and secondary source?
False
True
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Can a source be both primary and secondary?
Yes, although it depends on how you’re using it.
No
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What is not a charateristic of a primary source?
Made at the time of the event (“contemporary”)
Often eye-witness or first-hand accounts
Usually made after the event
A Diary Entry
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What example is NOT a primary source?
Artwork (eg painting)
Newspaper article
Interview
Biography
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Is this a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
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What's a potential benefit of using a variety of sources in research?
A single source guarantees accuracy.
Different sources offer diverse insights.
All sources present identical facts.
It simplifies the research process.
