Identifying Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
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What type of document is an official government report?

  • Official Document (correct)
  • Non-Official Document
  • Public Document
  • Empirical Document
  • Which type of document is intended for a general audience?

  • Specialized Document
  • Internal Document
  • Public Document (correct)
  • Academic Research Document
  • What is a characteristic of an empirical document?

  • Based on data collection and analysis (correct)
  • Intended for a general audience
  • Focused on theoretical frameworks
  • Meant for organizational or internal use
  • A social media post is an example of what type of document?

    <p>Non-Official Document</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A research thesis is an example of what type of document?

    <p>Academic Research Document</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a contemporary document?

    <p>Related to current or recent events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Open Access Documents?

    <p>They are freely accessible to the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of document is likely to be a primary source?

    <p>A research article presenting original research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between printed and digital documents?

    <p>The format in which they are available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of source is most likely to provide an in-depth analysis of a topic?

    <p>A secondary source, such as an academic book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Restricted Access Documents?

    <p>They are behind paywalls or require institutional access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between national and international documents?

    <p>The geographical region in which they are published</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can documents for research purposes be found?

    <p>In libraries, newspaper archives, historical society offices, and organizational or institutional files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes primary from secondary sources?

    <p>The originality of the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of document is a scrapbook considered?

    <p>A documentary material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of categorizing documents as primary, secondary, or tertiary?

    <p>To inform the reader about the originality of the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of document is an event program considered?

    <p>A printed outline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of tertiary sources?

    <p>They are based on secondary sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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