Primary and Secondary Sources

Music is an example of...

• primary source

• secondary source

• tertiary source

• digital source

gossip is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

• tertiary source

• anecdotal evidence

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

• primary source

• secondary source

• tertiary source

• original source

An autobiography (book written by the person about themselves) would be a...

• Secondary Source

• Tertiary Source

• Primary Source

• Reference Source

A diary is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

• tertiary source

• fictional narrative

A fossil is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

• tertiary source

• anecdotal evidence

What is a secondary source?

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

• A firsthand account of an event by someone who witnessed it.

• A document that provides direct evidence about a topic.

• A source that includes personal opinions and interpretations.

A photograph is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

• tertiary source

• digital artifact

An original art piece is a...

• primary source

• secondary source

• tertiary source

• interpretation

A biography is a ...

• primary source

• tertiary source

• secondary source

• quaternary source