REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Primary
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Secondary
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A diary titled “Life in the Mines” from a miner named Lucky Noah who lived inIdaho in the 1870’s. This is a primary source because Lucky Noah was whowrote that diary. That means, he took part on the invent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Personal texts–diaries, memoirs, letters, autobiographies, and papers–usually make excellent primary sources because they were written by a historical person you’re studying.
Detailed explanation-3: -Letters & Diaries as Primary Sources Letters, diaries, and memoirs are personal writings about events or daily life. Letters may be published in collections and biographies. Diaries and memoirs are often produced as books. Unpublished diaries and correspondence may appear in manuscript repositories.
Detailed explanation-4: -For example: A diary is a primary source. It is a firsthand account of what one person saw and experienced.