Question

1. which is the best example of a primary source?

○ speech
○ diary
○ newspaper
○ interview

Explanation:

A primary source is a firsthand, original account of an event or experience. A diary is a direct, unfiltered personal record created by someone during or close to the time of the events they describe, making it a core example of a primary source. Speeches, interviews, and newspapers can sometimes be primary sources, but a diary is the most definitive and consistent example among the options as it is inherently a personal, original firsthand document.

Answer:

○ diary