REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
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Question
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Why are primary sources important?
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Primary sources are first-hand accounts. The person writing actually experienced the event. It is the first-hand account of the material.
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Source means the place or the origin of information.
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Primary means first.
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A primary source comes from a second hand source. It may be factual and truthful, but it is based on first-hand information and reports. It is not as close to the actual event as a secondary source.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Primary sources convey first-hand experience of the event or time period you’re studying. Secondary sources convey the experiences of others, or “second-hand” information; they often synthesize a collection of primary sources.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary sources provide raw information and first-hand evidence. Examples include interview transcripts, statistical data, and works of art. Primary research gives you direct access to the subject of your research. Secondary sources provide second-hand information and commentary from other researchers.
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