3. Are these examples of bias? (i) You give an account of a match that only favours your team. (ii) You write the life story of a person and only include good points. (iii) You ‘like’ something on Facebook or Instagram.
4. Which one of the following is a disadvantage (limitation) of an eyewitness account? (i) Saw what happened. (ii) Written down soon after the event. (iii) Could be mistaken.
5. List two pieces of advice that you would give to someone who is trying to judge if a source is reliable or not.
6. Exam Question
Study this screenshot from the Irish Archives Resource (www.iar.ie) and answer the questions which follow.
a. What are archives, according to this website? b. What is the web address of the Irish Archives Resource?
c. If you were to use this website to find sources on the history of education in Ireland, which two headings under ‘Start Exploring’ would be the most relevant to your work?
d. What is the difference between an archive and a museum? (State Examinations Commission (SEC), Junior Cycle Final Examination Sample History)
See Chapter 1 in the Skills Book for further questions.