Question

Jennifer has located an excellent scholarly article on the topic of the role of literacy in frederick douglass's struggle for freedom from slavery. she decides to include this source in her essay. what type of source is this, given her topic?

Answer 1

The correct answer is secondary source.

A primary source gives firsthand evidence about something. In this case, Frederick Douglass' diary or autobiography would be considered a primary source. An interview with Douglass would also be a primary source. A transcript of one of his speeches would also be a primary source.

Jennifer, however, has a source that does not provide a firsthand account. Instead, this source analyzes Douglass' words, making her source a secondary source.

A secondary source analyzes or discusses a primary source. Secondary sources are generally written much after the events being described. Examples of secondary sources are biographies, reviews, articles, etc.

Therefore, the correct answer is secondary source.