Read the passage about what happened in Pompeii after Mount Vesuvius erupted
Why is the passage an example of a secondary
source?
There was found a skeleton with a bronze axe, having
attempted to break through the wall next to him. It is not
unreasonable to suppose that he was unable to flee
by means of the courtyard, where the volcanic debris
was too abundant, had attempted to make his way
through the opposite wall
O The author is describing a firsthand account of the
ruins of Pompeii
The author is providing commentary on his
discovery in the ruins of Pompeii
The author is explaining what he experienced during
the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
The author is presenting evidence about the
damage caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
-François de Paule Latapie