Troy Porter

Source Identification Exercise

1) The Complete Novels of Jane Austen
a. This item is a book
b. This is a primary source
c. The primary audience is general readers
d. It may be peer reviewed due to editing
2) Wholesome, Home-Baked Goodness: Kansas, the Wheat State
a. This is a media source
b. This is a secondary source
c. The audience is general readers
d. Most likely not peer reviewed
3) Benjamin Franklin: A Collection of Critical Essays
a. This item is a book
b. This item is a primary source
c. The primary audience is both academic and general
d. Not peer reviewed
4) Freakonomics
a. This item is a media source
b. This is a secondary source
c. The primary audience is academic
d. Peer reviewed
5) Tornado arrives as uninvited guest at Kansas wedding
a. This is a newspaper article
b. This is a primary source
c. The primary audience is general readers
d. Peer reviewed
6) Encyclopedia of Evolution
a. This is a book
b. This is a secondary source
c. The primary audience is academic
d. Peer reviewed