Primary versus Secondary Sources

Primary sources are?

• Original works on which other research is based

• Research that describes or analyzes something

• Research that organizes research in one place

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Secondary sources are?

• Original works on which other research is based

• Research that organizes research in one place

• Research that describes or analyzes something

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Tertiary sources are?

• Research that organizes research in one place

• Research that describes or analyzes something

• Original works on which other research is based

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to know the type of source you are using?

• Everything has a purpose, intent and audience

• It is the first step in critically evaluating a source

• Helps you determine reliability/credibility

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of source is a diary written by a soldier who fought in a war?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

What type of source is a book written by a historian who didn't fight in the war, but draws on other sources?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of source is a newspaper article about Vietnam written during the 1960's by a reporter who never left the office?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What kind of source is a dictionary?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of source is a biography of General Westmoreland written by an officer that directly served under him?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Could be primary or secondary depending on the part of the book

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of source is best?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Depends on how you plan on using that source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9