Question

what characterizes secondary sources?
a. general overview
b. direct accounts
c. analysis of original data
d. raw statistics

which factor relates to source timeliness?
a. format
b. authors age
c. currency
d. length

which type of source provides direct original evidence?
a. secondary sources
b. reference texts
c. overview materials
d. primary sources

Explanation:

• First question: Secondary sources typically offer a general overview. They analyze, interpret, or summarize primary sources. Direct accounts (b) are more characteristic of primary sources. Analysis of original data (c) could be part of a secondary source but the most defining trait is the general overview. Raw statistics (d) are more like primary data.
• Second question: Currency refers to how up - to - date a source is, which is directly related to timeliness. Format (a) is about how the source is presented (e.g., book, article), author's age (b) is not relevant to source timeliness, and length (d) is about the size of the source, not its timeliness.
• Third question: Primary sources provide direct original evidence. Secondary sources (a) analyze primary sources. Reference texts (b) and overview materials (c) often rely on primary or secondary sources and are not the direct original evidence.

Answer:

1. a. General overview
2. c. Currency
3. d. Primary sources