Question

1. which is not an example of a primary source? *

a. letter
b. diaries
c. textbook
d. journal

1. which is not an example of a secondary source? *

a. encyclopedia articles
b. newspaper
c. magazine
d. autobiographies

1. what is a writers position on a problem or issue? *

a. claim
b. reason
c. counterclaim
d. rebuttal

Explanation:

• For question 13: A primary source is an original source from the time - period being studied. Letters, diaries, and journals are primary sources. Textbooks are secondary sources as they summarize and interpret information from primary sources.
• For question 14: Secondary sources analyze, interpret, or summarize primary sources. Encyclopedia articles, newspapers, and magazines are secondary sources. Autobiographies are primary sources as they are first - hand accounts by the person themselves.
• For question 15: A writer's position on a problem or issue is a claim. A reason supports the claim, a counterclaim is an opposing claim, and a rebuttal is an argument against a counterclaim.

Answer:

1. C. Textbook
2. D. Autobiographies
3. A. Claim