Primary and Secondary Sources

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A history textbook

• A diary entry written by someone who lived during the time period being studied

• An article written by a historian

• A documentary film

What is a primary source?

• A source that provides an analysis or interpretation of an event or topic

• A source that was created during the time period being studied

• A source that is written by a historian

• A source that is published in a scholarly journal

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A personal interview with someone who experienced an event

• A newspaper article reporting on a recent event

• A letter written by a historical figure

• A photograph taken during a historical event

What is a secondary source?

• A source that provides an analysis or interpretation of an event or topic

• A source that was created during the time period being studied

• A source that is written by a historian

• A source that is published in a scholarly journal

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A biography of a historical figure

• A letter written by a historical figure

• A textbook on a historical topic

• A scholarly article analyzing historical events

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are more reliable than secondary sources

• Primary sources are created by historians, while secondary sources are created by non-historians

• Primary sources are original materials from the time period being studied, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of those materials

• Primary sources are written in a more formal style than secondary sources

What is a primary source?

• A source that provides an analysis or interpretation of an event or topic

• A source that was created during the time period being studied

• A source that is written by a historian

• A source that is published in a scholarly journal

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A history textbook

• A diary entry written by someone who lived during the time period being studied

• An article written by a historian

• A documentary film

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A personal interview with someone who experienced an event

• A newspaper article reporting on a recent event

• A letter written by a historical figure

• A photograph taken during a historical event

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A biography of a historical figure

• A letter written by a historical figure

• A textbook on a historical topic

• A scholarly article analyzing historical events