D1: Types of Sources

What is a primary source?

• A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

• A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

Answer explanation

A primary source is a source created by someone who was there at the time of an event, making it firsthand information.

What is a secondary source?

• A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

• A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

Answer explanation

A secondary source is created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event, making it an indirect account of the event.

A diary is a...

• secondary source

• primary source

Answer explanation

A diary is considered a primary source as it contains firsthand accounts and personal experiences of the writer.

A photograph is a...

• secondary source

• primary source

Answer explanation

A photograph is considered a primary source as it provides direct evidence or firsthand accounts of an event or topic.

gossip is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

Answer explanation

Gossip is considered a secondary source of information, not a primary source.

A phone recording/ video is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

Answer explanation

A phone recording/ video is considered a primary source because it directly captures the original information without interpretation or commentary.

A photoshopped version of a piece of art or photograph is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

Answer explanation

A photoshopped version of a piece of art or photograph is considered a secondary source because it is a modified or altered version of the original, rather than the original itself.

A biography is a ...

• primary source

• secondary source

Answer explanation

A biography is considered a secondary source because it interprets and analyzes primary sources, such as historical documents or personal accounts, to create a narrative about a person's life.

A history textbook is a...

• A. secondary source

• B. primary source

Answer explanation

A history textbook is considered a secondary source as it interprets and analyzes primary sources, providing a second-hand account of historical events.

A fossil is a...

• A. secondary source

• B. primary source

Answer explanation

A fossil is considered a primary source as it provides direct evidence of past life forms and environments.