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a textbook is considered as a secondary source. for example, in many social studies textbook it stars or quotes a primary source, it is usually in italic letters.
A diary is a primary source of information because it is a first-hand account of events and experiences from the perspective of the writer. A history textbook and a biography are considered secondary sources because they interpret and analyze information from primary sources.
A primary source is an eyewitness account to an event.
A primary text is a text where the source was personal or direct. For example, a primary text would be an anecdote or autobiography. Quoting a speech directly, or describing an experience that the writer experienced THEMSELF would also be classified as a primary text. A secondary text ideally makes reference to a primary text. A history textbook may directly relay events in history (primary text), but a project based on the readings of this textbook would be a secondary text. Going even further, an essay based on the project, based on the textbook, based on actual events in history should be classified as perhaps a "tertiary" text. However, it is simply termed "secondary". A secondary text is any text that is not directly from the source.
A history textbook.
It was written after the events already took place.
471 B.C. Source: My World History textbook :)
Yes, a history textbook is a common secondary source because it is written by a scholar or researcher who has compiled information from various primary sources to create a comprehensive overview of a historical topic. The textbook provides analysis, interpretation, and context to help readers understand the subject matter.
Historical sources are classified as primary and secondary source. The primary source refers to the written or developed document or object during the study and the secondary source refers to the analogy or interpretation of the primary source.
April 30th, 1789. Source: History Textbook
With regard to history, a primary source would be considered as such if they were eye witnesses to an event, such as the Siege of Jereusalem.
primary source document that provides information about events, people, and societies from the past.