Primary and Secondary Research

Collecting data using surveys is ...

• primary research

• secondary research

• other

If you interview someone, this is ....

• primary research

• secondary research

• other

When you observe something, this is ....

• primary research

• secondary research

• other

Using information from books or magazines is ...

• primary research

• secondary research

• other

A source that was created by someone who learned about an event and was made long after the even occurred.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

written or created by someone who was present at an event

• Primary Source

• secondary source

Which of these is TRUE about a secondary source in relation to research?

• First-hand account of an event (written by a person who was at the event)

• Second-hand account of an event (written by someone not present)

• This is the best type of source to use for research.

• None of these are true.

—My grandmother found a diary written by a daughter of a Civil War soldier dated from 1863-1865. She talked about what the war was like in New Orleans.  Is that a primary document?

• Yes

• No

Which of these is TRUE about a Primary Source in relation to research? (Choose all that apply.)

• First-hand account of an event (person was there)

• Second-hand account of an event (person was not there)

• Best type of source for research when possible

• Avoid this type of source because it is not reliable.

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