Question

6 which statement best describes the difference between primary source documents and secondary source documents?
primary source documents, unlike secondary sources, are written by someone who experienced or observed an event.
primary source documents, unlike secondary sources, include multiple quotations as well as summaries and paraphrasing.
primary source documents discuss u.s. historical events while secondary sources focus on international events.
primary source documents are always nonfiction pieces while secondary sources are sometimes fictional.

Explanation:

Primary sources are original materials from the time of an event (e.g., diaries, letters by those who witnessed the event). Secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources (e.g., textbooks). The key difference is the direct experience/observation factor in primary sources.

Answer:

Primary source documents, unlike secondary sources, are written by someone who experienced or observed an event.