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What is the main drawback of primary sources?
What is the main drawback of primary sources?
- They are easy to search and access.
- They are always outdated and irrelevant.
- They contain too much information to process effectively.
- They are unorganized sources and are difficult to consult. (correct)
Which of the following is considered a secondary source?
Which of the following is considered a secondary source?
- A letter written by a historical figure
- A radio program recording from the 1950s
- An analysis of court cases from the 1800s (correct)
- A birth certificate from the 1900s
What do secondary sources do?
What do secondary sources do?
- They provide disorganized and scattered information.
- They describe, interpret, analyze, and evaluate primary sources. (correct)
- They create new primary sources.
- They always contain original data and artifacts.
Why is searching for information in primary sources sometimes difficult?
Why is searching for information in primary sources sometimes difficult?
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What are information sources?
What are information sources?
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What are documentary sources of information?
What are documentary sources of information?
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What is the characteristic of primary sources of information?
What is the characteristic of primary sources of information?
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What is the importance of primary sources?
What is the importance of primary sources?
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Which type of source provides a general overview and background information for a research topic?
Which type of source provides a general overview and background information for a research topic?
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Who are considered non-documentary sources of information?
Who are considered non-documentary sources of information?
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What do tertiary sources guide users to?
What do tertiary sources guide users to?
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What do indexes provide a guide to?
What do indexes provide a guide to?
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