Research and Citing Sources:Question 3

Lenny is writing a report about the Civil War. Which of the following

are most likely to be credible and accurate sources for her to use in

her report? Select the absolute best answer.

Select one:

a book that contains letters from soldiers who fought in the Civil War

a wiki with user-generated content about the Civil War

o

an encyclopedia article about the Civil War

a map of the United States before and after the Civil War

a user-uploaded video of a Civil War reenactment

Answer: an encyclopedia article about the Civil War

Explanation:

An encyclopedia article is always the best source when trying to achieve a credible and accurate account of a historical event.

Letters from soldiers fighting in the Civil War might provide great insight, but their records will be quite subjective. The same happens with a user-uploaded video reenactment . A wiki user-generated content is not trustworthy enough. And the map might be useful but require further investigation to be used in the report.