Question

What is a primary source? Give an example.

What is a secondary source? Give an example.
What are the 4 main questions to ask when analysing a source?

Answer 1

A primary source is an original object or document

an example would be historical documents such as the Constitution

a secondary source is something that is written about a primary source

examples include magazines newspapers

1. what kind of source is it 2. who created the source 3. when and where was it created

4. is it a reliable source?