18 Questions
What type of document is an official government report?
Official Document
Which type of document is intended for a general audience?
Public Document
What is a characteristic of an empirical document?
Based on data collection and analysis
A social media post is an example of what type of document?
Non-Official Document
A research thesis is an example of what type of document?
Academic Research Document
What is a characteristic of a contemporary document?
Related to current or recent events
What is the primary characteristic of Open Access Documents?
They are freely accessible to the public
Which type of document is likely to be a primary source?
A research article presenting original research
What is the main difference between printed and digital documents?
The format in which they are available
Which type of source is most likely to provide an in-depth analysis of a topic?
A secondary source, such as an academic book
What is the primary characteristic of Restricted Access Documents?
They are behind paywalls or require institutional access
What is the main difference between national and international documents?
The geographical region in which they are published
Where can documents for research purposes be found?
In libraries, newspaper archives, historical society offices, and organizational or institutional files
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes primary from secondary sources?
The originality of the material
What type of document is a scrapbook considered?
A documentary material
What is the main purpose of categorizing documents as primary, secondary, or tertiary?
To inform the reader about the originality of the material
What type of document is an event program considered?
A printed outline
What is the characteristic of tertiary sources?
They are based on secondary sources
Test your knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary sources of information. Learn how to determine the type of source based on the form of document, including textual and visual documents.
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