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Uc Irvine: Distinguishing Between Primary & Secondary Sources Unknown TypeUc Irvine: Distinguishing Between Primary & Secondary Sources Unknown Type
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Uc Irvine: Distinguishing Between Primary & Secondary Sources

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This site has an online quiz to test your knowledge of primary and secondary sources.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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primary sources, secondary sources

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

RH.6-8.9 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.10 WHST.11-12.7 RH.6-8.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.9 RH.6-8.1 RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1 RH.9-10.9 W.6.8

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