Carmelo is researching President John F. Kennedy's campaign speeches. For sources, he is using both the speeches themselves and reporters' analyses of the speeches. The reporters' articles are best described as

A. primary source documents, because they are scholarly and academic in nature.

B. primary source documents, because they contain original material.

C. secondary source responses, because they contain commentary on a primary source.

D. secondary source responses, because they refer to significant historical events.

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Lacey

30 September, 18:29

Carmelo is researching President John F. Kennedy's campaign speeches. For sources, he is using both the speeches themselves and reporters' analyses of the speeches. The reporters' articles are best described as

A. primary source documents, because they are scholarly and academic in nature.

B. primary source documents, because they contain original material.

C. secondary source responses, because they contain commentary on a primary source.

D. secondary source responses, because they refer to significant historical events.

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Layton Knight · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. secondary source responses, because they contain commentary on a primary source.

Secondary sources are people's analysis of something, while primary are the speeches themselves.

Morrow · Answer 2

The correct answer is C.