Primary and Secondary Sources

I was watching the Disney channel and one of the reporters said I should see a movie she really liked. When she talks about the movie, is she a primary or secondary source?

• primary source
• secondary source

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 source
• secondary source

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 source
• secondary source

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 source
• secondary source

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• primary source
• 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? 

• primary source
• 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 Indians. What is my arrowhead? 

• primary source
• secondary source

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 source
• secondary source

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 source
• secondary source

A biography of King Charles I

• primary

• secondary