A They were created by a witness to the event being discussed.
Secondary sources are made by someone who did not experience an event first-hand. Examples include textbooks, biographies, encyclopedia entries, concert reviews, and magazine articles in which the reporter had to do research. A secondary source often uses one or more primary sources to create an overall picture of what life was like at a certain time or place. For example, the author of a book about the American Revolution would probably study letters, journal entries, and artifacts from that time. Secondary sources are useful because they can give a lot of information at once. In essence, someone has already done a lot of research for you.
Which of the following is NOT true of secondary sources?
A
They were created by a witness to the event being discussed.
B
They can give a lot of information at one time.
C
They create an overall picture of history.
D
They often use one or more primary sources.
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