Which is NOT an example of a primary source?
A) an article from a scientific journal
B) a diary written by a former president
C) a personal letter from a soldier
D) a biography of a famous actress

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A primary source is an original document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. Choices A, B, and C (an article from a scientific journal, a diary written by a former president, and a personal letter from a soldier) are all examples of primary sources because they are original documents or accounts created at the time being studied. Choice D, a biography of a famous actress, is not a primary source because it is a secondary account written about someone else, often using primary sources for information.

Which Is NOT an Example of a Primary Source