Which of the following are considered primary sourced information? Choose multiple answers
Responses
Photograph
Photograph
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Autobiography
Autobiography
Scholarly Journal
Scholarly Journal
Magazine Article
Primary sources are original, first-hand, or direct evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art. They are typically created by witnesses or first recorders of these events at the time they occurred. Here's a breakdown regarding the options you've provided:
- Photograph: A photograph can be considered a primary source if it is an original image taken at the time of an event or used to document conditions or occurrences.
- Encyclopedia: An encyclopedia is not a primary source. It is a secondary source that compiles, summarizes, and interprets information from primary and other secondary sources.
- Autobiography: An autobiography is a primary source as it is a first-hand account written by the person who experienced the events.
- Scholarly Journal: Scholarly journals can contain both primary and secondary sources. Original research articles reporting new data or findings are primary sources. Review articles that summarize and interpret the research of others are secondary sources.
- Magazine Article: A magazine article can be a primary source if it is a first-hand account of an event or if it contains original reporting. However, many magazine articles are secondary sources, as they often provide overviews, interpretations, or analyses of events and information provided by other sources.