Carmelo is researching President John F. Kennedy’s campaign speeches. He is using both the speeches themselves and reporters’ analysis of the speeches as sources. The reporters’ articles are best described as

Kennedy’s campaign speeches are primary sources because they were produced during the events being studied. Reporters’ articles analyzing those speeches interpret and comment on the speeches, so they are secondary sources. The articles are best described as secondary source responses because they contain commentary on a primary source.

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