REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
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Primary Source
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Secondary Source
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Whether something is a primary or secondary source often depends upon the topic and its use. A biology textbook would be considered a secondary source if in the field of biology, since it describes and interprets the science but makes no original contribution to it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Secondary Sources: Textbooks, edited works, books and articles that interpret or review research works, histories, biographies, literary criticism and interpretation, reviews of law and legislation, political analyses and commentaries.
Detailed explanation-3: -Secondary sources are articles, books, and other documents that interpret, summarize, or critique the evidence surrounding a historic event. For example: A book written by a historian is a secondary source.