FAQ: What is a secondary source?
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2023
Views: 7027
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2023
Views: 7027
Secondary Sources are written after something has happened and has the benefit of hindsight. This information includes interpretations and evaluations of primary information. Examples of secondary sources include:
- a critique of a poem, play, or piece of literature
- a history book based on primary historical sources
- a scientific report based on experimental notes
- commentaries and criticisms
- biographical works
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