Exercise
Analyzing Citations and Primary Sources
Practice reviewing citations and locating original primary sources to verify facts and confirm the strength of evidence.
Questions
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What defines a primary source?
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Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
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What is the primary purpose of citations in an academic or informative article?
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What action should a researcher take when encountering a hyperlinked claim?
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Which of the following is considered a secondary source?
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Why is it risky to rely on secondary sources without checking primary evidence?
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What makes peer-reviewed academic journal articles highly credible?
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What occurs when Article A cites Article B, but Article B originally got its data from Article A?
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How can you tell if a webpage hyperlink is used as a fake citation?
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Where do academic papers list all cited sources in detail?
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Which of these is a primary source for a speech given by a historical figure?
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What should a researcher suspect if an article makes bold statistical claims without any citations?