Which of the following are considered primary sourced information? Choose 2 answers
A. Photograph
B. Encyclopedia
C. Autobiography
D. Scholarly Journal
E. Magazine Article
A. Photograph
C. Autobiography
Photographs can be considered primary sources if they are original images captured by a photographer, documenting a specific event or moment in time. They provide direct evidence of a subject or event without interpretation or commentary by someone else (unless the photograph itself is a creative work meant for artistic interpretation).
Autobiographies are also primary sources of information as they are a person's own account of their life and experiences. They are written by the individual who has first-hand knowledge of the events they are describing, providing a direct window into their thoughts and experiences.
Encyclopedias, scholarly journals, and magazine articles can contain primary sources, but they are typically considered secondary or tertiary sources. They often summarize, synthesize, analyze, or interpret primary source information. Scholarly journal articles that present original research (such as a study's findings) could be a primary source for that specific research, but in general, they are treated as secondary sources because they are interpreting data or making arguments based on primary sources.