No, only if the article is a direct quote or contains quotes from people who were present at the occurance or were part of whatever happened.
an newspaper article will be an secondary source
A newspaper article published in 2008 reporting on an event that occurred at that time would be considered a primary source.
a news paper article
Secondary. A secondary souce is written after the event happened, like an article in an excyclopedia. A primary source is written during the tiem of the event or by someone who was alive then or was alive and witnessed it, like a newspaper article.
The internet can be a primary source if the information comes directly from an original or firsthand account or data. For example, a research study published on a reputable website would be considered a primary source. However, if the information is a secondary source, such as a news article summarizing a study, then it would not be considered a primary source.
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Primary source.
Somebody from the past, like a diary entry from Julius Caesar. But also, a primary source can be written recently, for example, a Journal Article, Newspaper Article, Birth Certificate, Death Certificate. The thing to remember about the difference between a Primary Source and a Secondary Source is: Has it been cited or quoted or is this the original information? If I find an article written by Person A that quotes Person B who quotes Julius Caesar, that is NOT a primary source. The original words Person A used in his/her article--minus quoted material--is a Primary Source.
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A. A newspaper article is most likely to be a secondary source as it typically reports on information gathered from primary sources such as research studies or interviews.
There are two kinds of sources...primary and secondary. A primary source is information you see with your own eyes. An example would be a book written in first person, or a newspaper article. A secondary source is information that has been passed on. An example of this would be a gossip magazene or fiction book. Hope this helps :)
There are two kinds of sources...primary and secondary. A primary source is information you see with your own eyes. An example would be a book written in first person, or a newspaper article. A secondary source is information that has been passed on. An example of this would be a gossip magazene or fiction book. Hope this helps :)