Question

Which of the following sources is a primary source?

+textbook
+editorial found online
+research report
+an inauguration speech

Answer 1

So, primary sources are a first-hand account of some topic. Thus, they're very trustoworthy.
So of these 4, which would be the least trustworthy if you're trying to write an essay of some sort? What would you find information from that's reliable?

Answer 2

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Satellite74
So, primary sources are a first-hand account of some topic. Thus, they're very trustoworthy.
So of these 4, which would be the least trustworthy if you're trying to write an essay of some sort? What would you find information from that's reliable?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
text book?

Answer 3

Well, textbooks are seldomtimes primary source. But mostly secondary sources.

Let's think of primary sources as sources that people can research. Which of the choices most resemble that so far?

Answer 4

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Satellite74
Well, textbooks are seldomtimes primary source. But mostly secondary sources.

Let's think of primary sources as sources that people can research. Which of the choices most resemble that so far?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
editorial found online?

Answer 5

Right, that could count as a primary source. If it's from a time period currently being discussed.
Now, this is the "which of the following" question. With that, there could be more than one answer.
Any others that look like a primary source to you?

Answer 6

research report

Answer 7

I would believe that could be counted as a secondary source, if it's being written based on an already existing document.
How about an inauguration speech? That seems straight from the source. Is that a primary source?

Answer 8

yeah, ig

Answer 9

Right, because that's a primary source: an original document or piece of writing.

So, your answers would most likely be "textbook" and "inauguration speech."
Apologies if one of these is wrong, there could be a bunch of technicalities with these choices.

Answer 10

oh, ok thank you so much

Answer 11

No problem!
Just make sure to press "Close" on the top of this thread now that it's been answered.

Answer 12

ok