Primary vs Secondary Sources

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What is a primary source?

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An original source that provides direct evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.

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What is a secondary source?

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A source that provides indirect evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.

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An autobiography is a...

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primary source.

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The Constitution is a...

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primary source.

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A television show explaining Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon is a...

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secondary source.

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Give an example of a primary source.

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Diary entries from a soldier during World War II.

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What type of source is a recipe book from the 1800s?

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primary source.

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What type of source is a social studies textbook?

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secondary source.

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What type of source is a blog post about ancient civilizations?

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secondary source.

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What type of source is a newspaper article written at the time of an event?

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primary source.