I'm writing an essay on why marijuana should be legalized. IT AN EASY TOPIC THATS WHY I PICKED IT SO PLEASE NO RUDE COMMENTS. Anyway, the teacher said that we need to have a primary source and a secondary source but I have no clue what that means. I'm getting all my information on the internet so does anyone have any sites that I can use for this topic that would count as a primary and secondary source. And also can i get a clearer explaination of what it exactly is. THANKS
2006-11-30 06:51:16 · 4 answers · asked by Jaime 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A primary source would be a letter, personal interview... something directly from a person. If you talked to a drug counselor or police officer, this is a primary source.
The Internet is a secondary source. Books, magazines, journal articles, are all secondary. Open to interpretation. Also, make sure you're using quality web sites. Make sure they end in edu. org. mil.
2006-11-30 06:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your internet sources are Secondary sources. A secondary source is an article, essay, paper, ect., that someone else has written and you are using as information for your paper. A Primary resource is something like an interivew that YOU conduct with someone or a survey that you conduct. Primary resource just means that you are getting the information first hand, not just looking it up.
2006-11-30 15:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by Krisie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primary sources are usually data or statistics without any interpretation or commentary. Here's an example (http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/NSDUH/2k4nsduh/2k4tabs/Sect1peTabs1to66.htm#tab1.20a)
Secondary sources, on the other hand, offer an analysis or a restatement of primary sources. Examples of secondary sources include: dictionaries, encyclopedias, textbooks, and books and articles that interpret or review research works.
2006-11-30 14:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by j3nzsrfs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a primary source is a direct source, like a document, letter, or something that was there at the time of whatever the hell you're talking about. a secondary source would be someone who heard the story or knows about it, like a parent or someone who wasn't really there, they just know about it.
2006-11-30 15:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by vera lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋