Identify whether each item is a primary source. A letter from a president to his daughter
O primary
O not primary

News footage of a terrible fire
O primary
O not primary

A book written in the 1980s about the American Revolution
O primary
O not primary

An oral history collected in 2005 about life in the 1940s
O primary
O not primary

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.