Primary v. Secondary Sources

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 new movie, what is he?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

I found a letter written from my grandpa to my grandma when they were young. It was from when they were dating in the 1950s! What is the letter?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

My friends and I found my mom's wedding dress in our attic. What is the dress?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

At my cousin's school, they use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When they use textbooks, what are they using?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

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?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

My mom has home videos of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids. We love to watch these at family gatherings. What are we listening to?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

When I am doing homework for U.S. Government class and I read the commentaries written by Supreme Court Justices on important cases, what am I reading?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about the plot -- it sounds really good! When Tim talks about the book, what is he?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

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 Native Americans. What is my arrowhead?

• A primary source

• A secondary source

I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class. I used articles from Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Britannica. What am I using?

• Primary sources

• Secondary sources