Definition: (in your own words) An original document or memory from the time of the event

What are they used for: (list at least 3) Explaining major events that are related to each other in time To think critically and distinguish between fact and opinion To recognize point of view in print and visual materials

Examples of: (list at least 3) Diaries Government documents Artifacts

Primary Source

Non-Examples: (list at least 3) Dictionaries Textbooks Biographies

Definition: (in your own words) Source of information that is make from a primary source

What are they used for: (list at least 3) To form your own opinion To save time by reading information collected from a number of different sources To get expert opinions in order to evaluate what really happened

Examples of: (list at least 3) Textbooks Encyclopedias Articles that review other sources

Secondary Source

Non-Examples: (list at least 3) Photos Poetry Autobiograohies