Primary & Secondary Sources

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What is a primary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account created at the time of an event. Examples include diaries, photographs, and original government documents.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is a secondary source?

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A secondary source is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere. Examples include textbooks, articles, and biographies.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Is a newspaper article about a historical event a primary or secondary source?

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It is a secondary source because it interprets and discusses the event rather than providing firsthand evidence.

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What type of source is a diary written during a historical event?

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It is a primary source because it provides a firsthand account of the event.

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If you read a book about World War II written by a historian, is it a primary or secondary source?

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It is a secondary source because it analyzes and interprets primary sources.

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What is an example of a primary source in a science experiment?

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The original data collected during the experiment is a primary source.

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Is an interview with a person who experienced an event a primary or secondary source?

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It is a primary source because it provides direct evidence from someone who lived through the event.

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What type of source is a documentary film about a historical event?

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It is usually a secondary source because it compiles and interprets information from primary sources.

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If you find a letter written by a soldier during a war, what type of source is it?

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It is a primary source because it is an original document from that time.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

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Primary sources are original materials from the time of an event, while secondary sources analyze or interpret those primary sources.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9