REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
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Question
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Which of the following is not considered a primary source?
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a diary entry
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a biography
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a letter
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a photograph
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Materials that are NOT primary sources include: Books written after a historical event by someone who was not involved in the event. Books are considered Secondary Sources.
Detailed explanation-2: -Like primary sources, secondary materials can be written or non-written (sound, pictures, movies, etc.). Examples of secondary sources: Bibliographies. Biographical works.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of primary sources: Theses, dissertations, scholarly journal articles (research based), some government reports, symposia and conference proceedings, original artwork, poems, photographs, speeches, letters, memos, personal narratives, diaries, interviews, autobiographies, and correspondence.
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