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Which of the following is a primary source of information?

A. A speech that refers to an event

B. A photograph taken at an event

C. A textbook description of an event

D. A newspaper article about an event

Answer Explanation:

A primary source of information is an original, firsthand source that provides direct evidence about an event or topic.

Photographs taken at an event capture a direct visual record of that event, making them a primary source of information. The other options may refer to or describe an event but are not the original sources themselves.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: At a school field trip to the zoo, Laura wanted to visit as many animals as she could. She first stopped at the lion exhibit. Then, she saw the elephant after stopping to see the giraffe. Finally, she stopped to see the otter playing in the water. Which of the following animals did Laura see second?

    A. Giraffe

    B. Elephant

    C. Otter

    D. Lion

    Answer Explanation

    We can break down Laura's sequence of animal sightings:

    1. First, she stopped at the lion exhibit.
    2. Then, she saw the elephant AFTER stopping to see the giraffe. So the second is the giraffe.
    3. Then she saw the elephant.
    4. Finally, she stopped to watch the otter playing in the water.

  • Q #2: Which of the following is a primary source of information?

    A. A speech that refers to an event

    B. A photograph taken at an event

    C. A textbook description of an event

    D. A newspaper article about an event

    Answer Explanation

    A primary source of information is an original, firsthand source that provides direct evidence about an event or topic.

    Photographs taken at an event capture a direct visual record of that event, making them a primary source of information. The other options may refer to or describe an event but are not the original sources themselves.

  • Q #3: Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University, Dorothy L. Sayers proved to be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England. Sayers was born in 1893, the only child of an Anglican chaplain, and she received an unexpectedly good education at home. For instance, her study of Latin commenced when she was only six years old. She entered Oxford in 1912, at a time when the university was not granting degrees to women. By 1920, this policy had changed, and Sayers received her degree in medieval literature and modern languages after finishing university. That same year, she also received a master of arts degree. Sayers's first foray into published writing was a collection of poetry released in 1916. Within a few years, she began work on the detective novels and short stories that would make her famous, due to the creation of the foppish, mystery-solving aristocrat Lord Peter Wimsey. Sayers also wrote short story mysteries about the character Montague Egg. In spite of her success as a mystery writer, Sayers continued to balance popular fiction with academic work; her translation of Dante's Inferno gained her respect for her ability to convey the poetry in English while still remaining true to the Italian terza rima. She also composed a series of twelve plays about the life of Christ, and wrote several essays about education and feminism. In her middle age, Dorothy L. Sayers published several works of Christian apologetics, one of which was so well- received that the archbishop of Canterbury attempted to present her with a doctorate of divinity. Sayers, for reasons known only to her, declined.   Which of the following sentences contains an opinion statement by the author?

    A. Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University, Dorothy L. Sayers proved to be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England.

    B. Sayers was born in 1893, the only child of an Anglican chaplain, and she received an unexpectedly good education at home.

    C. Her translation of Dante's Inferno gained her respect for her ability to convey the poetry in English while still remaining true to the Italian terza rima.

    D. Sayers, for reasons known only to her, declined.

    Answer Explanation

    Choice A: "Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University, Dorothy L. Sayers proved to be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England."

    This sentence contains an opinion statement by the author. The author is expressing their opinion about Dorothy L. Sayers being one of the most versatile writers in post-war England.