RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Secondary sources often draw from one or more primary sources.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary Sources are one step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or otherwise use primary sources. They can cover the same topic, but add a layer of interpretation and analysis. Secondary sources can include: Most books about a topic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary and secondary categories are often not fixed and depend on the study or research you are undertaking. For example, newspaper editorial/opinion pieces can be both primary and secondary. If exploring how an event affected people at a certain time, this type of source would be considered a primary source.

Detailed explanation-3: -Secondary sources were created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching. For a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles. A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources.

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