PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
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What Source Would You Use?
Identifying the best sources to use as you answer a research question can save you lots of time and energy. Review each research question, and then identify the best source of relevant and useful information.
NASA website
Colonial governor's diary
U.S. Census Bureau statistics
autobiography
film footage
What were the different roles undertaken by astronauts during the space shuttle missions?
How did British colonial governors respond to the growing protests against King George?
How do states compare in terms of average wages earned by workers?
After Greg Louganis won several gold medals at the Olympics, how was his life affected?
What kinds of damage did Hurricane Sandy do to the New Jersey shoreline?
What were the different roles undertaken by astronauts during the space shuttle missions?
How did British colonial governors respond to the growing protests against King George?
How do states compare in terms of average wages earned by workers?
After Greg Louganis won several gold medals at the Olympics, how was his life affected?
What kinds of damage did Hurricane Sandy do to the New Jersey shoreline?
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A secondary source is a description of or commentary on an event or time period by someone who wasn’t there, using primary sources.
Secondary Source
A primary source is a document or other record written or created by someone who was present at an event or during a time period.
Primary Sources
Primary and Secondary Sources
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Multiple Choice
Lonni’s teacher asked her to write a short update on her research project. Read through her description and decide whether each source listed is a primary or a secondary source.
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I am writing a research paper on the question “In what ways is improvisational theater similar to and different from other forms of theater?”
I looked up improvisational theater in an encyclopedia to get background information on how it differs from other types of theater. A search in electronic reference books led me to the term commedia dell’arte, so I searched for that in the university library catalog. That led me to a theater history textbook that addressed similarities between improvisational theater and commedia dell’arte.
I read an autobiography of an actor who started his career doing improv. I also watched footage of an improv performance at Second City to compare it with stage plays I’ve seen.
Finally, I interviewed a friend who has been in several improvisational theater performances. I’m ready to write my paper!
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Which of the following is a primary source?
encyclopedia entry “Improvisational Theater”
autobiography of improv actor
theater history textbook
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Multiple Choice
Lonni’s teacher asked her to write a short update on her research project. Read through her description and decide whether each source listed is a primary or a secondary source.
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I am writing a research paper on the question “In what ways is improvisational theater similar to and different from other forms of theater?”
I looked up improvisational theater in an encyclopedia to get background information on how it differs from other types of theater. A search in electronic reference books led me to the term commedia dell’arte, so I searched for that in the university library catalog. That led me to a theater history textbook that addressed similarities between improvisational theater and commedia dell’arte.
I read an autobiography of an actor who started his career doing improv. I also watched footage of an improv performance at Second City to compare it with stage plays I’ve seen.
Finally, I interviewed a friend who has been in several improvisational theater performances. I’m ready to write my paper!
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Which of the following is a secondary source?
interview with improv performer
footage of improv performance
theater history textbook
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articles
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Letters
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Cave painting and carvings
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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biographies
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Photographs
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Multiple Choice
textbooks
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Multiple Choice
Interviews
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Multiple Choice
Diaries
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Multiple Choice
Artifacts
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Works of art
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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documentaries
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Eye-witness accounts
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Autobiographies
Primary Source
Secondary Source
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Multiple Choice
I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. When I read these stories, what am I reading?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
My mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids. We love to listen to these at family gatherings. What are we listening to?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about it—it sounds really good! When Tim talks about the book, what is he?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found an arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. What is my arrowhead?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class. I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia. What am I using?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Your textbook.
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
A speech from Abraham Lincoln in your textbook
Primary
Secondary
Primary within a Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Journal article about Native Americans who served in WWII
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Diary of Anne Frank
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Book about diaries kept during the Holocaust
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Photographs by Diane Arbus
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Magazine article about 20th century female photographers
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
A picture of class
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
A 2020 article about Abell in 2016
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. When I read these stories, what am I reading?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
My mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids. We love to listen to these at family gatherings. What are we listening to?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about it—it sounds really good! When Tim talks about the book, what is he?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found an arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. What is my arrowhead?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class. I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia. What am I using?
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Your textbook.
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
A speech from Abraham Lincoln in your textbook
Primary
Secondary
Primary within a Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Journal article about Native Americans who served in WWII
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Diary of Anne Frank
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Book about diaries kept during the Holocaust
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Photographs by Diane Arbus
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
Magazine article about 20th century female photographers
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
A picture of class
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
A 2020 article about Abell in 2016
Primary
Secondary
Primary and Secondary
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
A biography of King Charles I
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
A comic book telling the story of the Civil War
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
A letter from a Civil War soldier to his wife.
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
A web page created by a student about the Civil War.
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
An autobiography about former President Barack Obama.
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
portrait of George Washington painted when he was President
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
2003 book about George Washington's military career
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
movie about George Washington's early childhood
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
speech given by George Washington when he was elected President
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
encyclopedia article about George Washington's life
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
letter written by George Washington to his wife, Martha
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
sword used by George Washington during the American Revolution
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
replica of the powdered wig worn by George Washington
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
diary entries of a Pilgrim describing her first year in America
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
passenger log listing people who traveled on the Mayflower
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
historical fiction novel about the first Thanksgiving
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
scale model of the Pilgrim ship, the Mayflower
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
peace treaty between Pilgrims and a Native American tribe
primary
secondary
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Multiple Choice
website featuring photographs of Plymouth Rock
primary
secondary
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1863 poem about the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock in 1620
primary
secondary
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kitchen tools used by early English colonists
primary
secondary
What Source Would You Use?
Identifying the best sources to use as you answer a research question can save you lots of time and energy. Review each research question, and then identify the best source of relevant and useful information.
NASA website
Colonial governor's diary
U.S. Census Bureau statistics
autobiography
film footage
What were the different roles undertaken by astronauts during the space shuttle missions?
How did British colonial governors respond to the growing protests against King George?
How do states compare in terms of average wages earned by workers?
After Greg Louganis won several gold medals at the Olympics, how was his life affected?
What kinds of damage did Hurricane Sandy do to the New Jersey shoreline?
What were the different roles undertaken by astronauts during the space shuttle missions?
How did British colonial governors respond to the growing protests against King George?
How do states compare in terms of average wages earned by workers?
After Greg Louganis won several gold medals at the Olympics, how was his life affected?
What kinds of damage did Hurricane Sandy do to the New Jersey shoreline?
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