Analyzing Sources for Essay Writing
Grade 11•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can evaluate primary and secondary sources by identifying the historical context, intended audience, purpose, and point of view (HIPP).
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between a reliable and an unreliable source, according to the video. Provide an example of each.
2. Describe how an author's bias might affect the information presented in a source. Give a hypothetical example.
3. Why is it important to consider the publication date of a source when researching a topic? Provide two different scenarios where the publication date would be a crucial factor.
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