Question

What is a primary source?

a. a document made by someone who actually saw an event
b. a photograph taken by a professional photographer
c. a document created by someone who heard about an event
d. a newspaper article about an actual person or event

Answer 1

A primary source is a source that was created by a person who was there to witness it. So, the answer would be A, a document made by someone who actually saw an event. In other words, the document was written by someone who was there to witness the event.