Definition: (in your own words) Original sources recorded at the time an event occurred.

What are they used for: (list at least 3) 1- To explain how major events are related to each other in time. 2- To think critically and distinguish between fact and opinion. 3- To recognize point of view in print and visual materials.

Examples of: (list at least 3) 1- Diaries 2- Poetry 3- Personal Interviews

Primary Source

Non-Examples: (list at least 3) 1-Dictionaries 2- Encyclopedias 3- Textbooks

Definition: (in your own words) Are summaries/interpretations of primary sources.

What are they used for: (list at least 3) 1- To gain insight by examining the same event form different perspectives. 2- To form your own opinion. 3- To save time by reading information collected from a number of different sources.

Examples of: (list at least 3) 1- Dictionaries 2- Encyclopedias 3- Biographies

Secondary Source

Non-Examples: (list at least 3) 1- Autobiographies 2- Photographs 3- Artifacts