Definition: (in your own words) Original source of information recorded at the time of the event.

What are they used for: (list at least 3) To explain how major events are related to each other in time. To develop your own conclusions and analyze how historical events affect your life. To understand who you are by examining your roots or placing yourself in that time period or situation.

Primary Sources Examples of: (list at least 3) Diaries Personal Interviews Government Documents Non-Examples: (list at least 3) Articles that review other sources Dictionaries Encyclopedia

Definition: (in your own words) Secondary Sources or information are derived from primary sources

What are they used for: (list at least 3) To get expert opinions in order to evaluate what really happened. To gain insight by examining the same event from different perspectives.

Examples of: (list at least 3) Dictionaries Textbooks Biographies

Secondary Source

Non-Examples: (list at least 3)