Exploring Primary and Secondary Sources

What is a primary source?

• A summary of an event

• A fictional story

• A document created during the time of an event

• A document created after an event

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

• A biography

• An encyclopedia

• A history textbook

• A diary written during the Civil War

What makes an autobiography a primary source?

• It is written by someone else

• It is a fictional account

• It is written by the person about their own life

• It is a summary of events

Why are speeches considered primary sources?

• They are always fictional

• They are the original words spoken by a person

• They are written by historians

• They are summaries of events

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

• A letter from a soldier

• A government record

• A sound recording from a radio broadcast

• A history book

How can we ensure a photo or video is a primary source?

• By checking if it has been edited

• By ensuring it is a digital copy

• By seeing if it is in color

• By verifying it was taken recently

What is a key characteristic of a primary source?

• It is always a photograph

• It is always a government record

• It is created by someone who witnessed the event

• It is always a written document

What differentiates a secondary source from a primary source?

• It is always a sound recording

• It is always a photograph

• It is created after the event by someone who did not witness it

• It is created by someone who witnessed the event

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A letter from a Civil War soldier

• A diary entry from World War II

• A biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

• A speech by Abraham Lincoln

Why is it important to use primary sources in research?

• They are always more accurate

• They are easier to find

• They are always more interesting

• They provide a direct connection to the event