Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Source that was written or created during the time of the event it covers.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Information that was created by someone who was not present at the time of the event.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

An autobiography of President George Washington

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A biography about Abraham Lincoln

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

The Declaration of Independence

• Secondary Source
• Primary Source

A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

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

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

• Primary
• Secondary

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9