Exploring Primary and Secondary Sources

What are the two main types of sources used in research projects?

• Original and Derived

• Primary and Tertiary

• Secondary and Tertiary

• Primary and Secondary

Which of the following is considered a primary source?

• Encyclopedia

• Review Article

• Personal Diary

• Textbook

Why is it beneficial to use primary sources in research papers?

• They are more recent.

• They provide unfiltered original information.

• They offer a summary of various viewpoints.

• They are easier to find.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

• Newspaper Report

• Speech

• Original Photograph

• Textbook

What do secondary sources do with primary sources?

• Ignore them

• Summarize them

• Interpret, critique, or analyze them

• Replicate them

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

• Original Photograph

• Research Data

• Personal Diary

• Textbook

How can secondary sources strengthen your research argument?

• By providing unfiltered data

• By being easier to find

• By offering new perspectives

• By being more recent

In the example given, what type of source is data from the US Census Bureau?

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Tertiary Source

• None of the above

What type of source is a newspaper article that reviews data and draws conclusions?

• None of the above

• Tertiary Source

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

When can scholarly journals and newspapers serve as primary sources?

• When they include eyewitness accounts or interviews

• When they are peer-reviewed

• When they are published long after the event

• When they are written by experts