Question

read the following selection, then answer the question below:
from south: the story of shackletons last expedition 1914 - 17
sir ernest shackleton: \but though we have been compelled to abandon the ship, which is crushed beyond all hope of ever being righted, we are alive and well, and we have stores and equipment for the task that lies before us. the task is to reach land with all the members of the expedition. it is hard to write what i feel. to a sailor his ship is more than a floating home, and in the endurance i had centered ambitions, hopes and desires. and now she is slowly giving up her sentient life at the very outset of her career,... the distance from the point where she became beset to the place where she now rests mortally hurt in the grip of the floes is 573 miles, but the total drift through all observed positions has been 1,186 miles, 10 and we probably covered more than 1,500 miles. \we are now 346 miles from paulet island, the nearest point where there is any possibility of finding food and shelter.\
which of the following is a clue that the selection is a primary source?
○ shackleton wrote the selection.
a
it describes the loss of the ship.
it tells where the crew is located.
the topic is the expedition to antarctica.
9.
what are some ideas for the key traits of a research paper?
○ a thesis statement that identifies the controlling idea of the paper.
a
employs correct grammar and usage.
varies sentence lengths and structures.
uses an appropriate tone for the subject matter, audience, and purpose.

Explanation:

For the first question: A primary source is a first-hand account created by someone who experienced the event. The clue here is that the text is directly written by Shackleton, who was part of the expedition. The other options describe content that could be in either primary or secondary sources.
For the second question: All listed options are key traits of a strong research paper. A clear thesis guides the work, correct grammar ensures clarity, varied sentence structure improves readability, and appropriate tone fits the academic context, audience, and purpose.

Answer:

First question: A. Shackleton wrote the selection.
Second question:
A. A thesis statement that identifies the controlling idea of the paper.
B. Employs correct grammar and usage.
C. Varies sentence lengths and structures.
D. Uses an appropriate tone for the subject matter, audience, and purpose.