RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is a PHOTOGRAPH OF SOLDIER FIELD IN 2010 a Primary or Secondary Source?
A
Primary Source
B
Secondary Source
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Good examples of primary resources include letters, diaries, court records, photographs, and interviews.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: A photo is a secondary source only if it is not a photo directly related to the primary topic. An example should help create the distinction. In a paper about national monuments to battlefields, a photograph of a plaque celebrating a battle is a primary source.

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