Primary and Secondary Sources Review

What is a primary source? 

• A document or object from the time period of the event

• Someone who studied the event A LOT. 

• Something written by someone who heard about it directly from someone who was there 

Which is NOT an example of a primary source? 

• A letter 

• A picture 

• A speech 

• A biography 

• A memior 

Can a secondary source use a primary source? 

• No 

• Yes 

Where might you come across a secondary source? 

• A textbook from school 

• A document in a museum 

• An autobiography from the library 

Which would NOT be considered a secondary source? 

• A book about 9/11 from someone researching it

• An research article on what happened on the Titanic

• A history textbook 

• The diary of Anne Frank 

Which is a question you should ask? 

• What was the main idea of the event? 

• What is the purpose of this? 

• Who is writing this and were they involved?