Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources are useful for research within the discipline. You may use one, both, or all of these types of sources when conducting your research. The types of sources chosen will depend on your research topic.
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Primary Sources First-Hand Evidence or Raw Materials |
Secondary Sources Recount & Interpret Info from Primary Sources |
Tertiary Sources Compile & Summarize Primary and Secondary Sources |
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Works of Literature Other Creative Works (poems, artwork books, etc) News Publication with contemporaneous/first-hand reporting Interviews
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Literary Criticism Journal Article Book on topic within certain discipline
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Dictionary Handbook Encyclopedia |
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