Primary and Secondary Sources

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What is a primary source?

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information that comes directly from a person or source

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Is a journal writing a primary or secondary source?

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primary source

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What is a secondary source?

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Information that is a summary of another source.

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Is a textbook a primary or secondary source?

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secondary source

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Is a testimonial from someone on the scene of a crime a primary or secondary source?

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primary source

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Is a skeleton found on a scene a primary or secondary source?

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primary source

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Is a video clip of a speech from history a primary or secondary source?

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primary source

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Is an essay about an event a primary or secondary source?

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secondary source

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Is a summary news report about an event a primary or secondary source?

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secondary source

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Is an original artwork by an artist a primary or secondary source?

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primary source