Question

Identify each source of information as ethier a primary source or a secondary source.

1. a newspaper article on the current financial conditions in the U.s.
2. a magazine article on Noble Prize-winning authors in the past decade
3. The U.S Universal Declaration of Human Rights
4. An article by a political activist on countries with a poor record of protecting human rights
5. The diary of a Nobel Prize-winning author published after the author's death.
6. A report on the current financial conditions prepared be the US Department of Commerce

Answer 1

The sources are classified as primary or secondary based on their nature and purpose.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. A newspaper article on the current financial conditions in the U.S. is a secondary source as it provides analysis and interpretation of the information.

2. A magazine article on Nobel Prize-winning authors in the past decade is a secondary source as it presents an analysis of the subject.

3. The U.S. Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a primary source as it is an official document from the time period it represents.

4. An article by a political activist on countries with a poor record of protecting human rights is a secondary source as it offers an opinion and interpretation.

5. The diary of a Nobel Prize-winning author published after the author's death is a primary source as it provides a firsthand account of the author's experiences.

6. A report on the current financial conditions prepared by the U.S. Department of Commerce is a secondary source as it presents an analysis and interpretation of the data.