RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY ABOUT TOM BRADY 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: -Autobiographical accounts written at a later date are also considered primary sources. Letters, diaries, journal entries, public records as well as contemporaneous newspapers articles offer solid examples of this type of primary source.

Detailed explanation-2: - Is an autobiography a secondary source? No, an autobiography is a primary source.

Detailed explanation-3: -Example: Nelson Mandela wrote his autobiography about events in his life called “Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela.” This is a primary document because he wrote his first hand experiences.

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