REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
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Multiple perspectives presented
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Real human emotions
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Too many historical voices
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Usually biased
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Detailed explanation-1: -However, primary sources (like secondary sources) may have a biased view of past events. Written primary sources often include opinions, attitudes, and values that reflect the biases and world views of a particular group living in a particular time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary sources are generally considered more accurate. Be aware that primary sources can still have bias based on the creator’s bias, intended audience, and purpose. Authors of secondary sources gather a variety of primary sources related to a specific topic, or event.
Detailed explanation-3: -Possible Primary Sources Disadvantages: Some primary sources, such as eyewitness accounts, may be too close to the subject, lacking a critical distance. Others, such as interviews, surveys, and experiments, are time consuming to prepare, administer, and analyze.