Understanding the difference of primary and secondary.

Primary sources contain original

information that is not derived from interpretation, summarizing or analyzing someone else’s
work and secondary sources are those sources, which were produced by an author who used
primary sources to produce the material. As an example of these two sources you will write an
essay about yourself (Primary Source) and an essay about the biography of your chosen
President of the Philippines (Secondary Sources). Due date: September 11, 2020 (4:00 pm)

Guide questions:
Essay about yourself:
1. What is your name? Your nickname? Your parents name? and a brief history about where
your name came from.
2. When is your birthday? Where do you live?
3. What is something about yourself that you hope will change? Why?
4. If you could eliminate one weakness or limitation in your life, what would it be?
5. What is your moto in life? Why?
6. What is your expectation to this subject? To your teacher?

Essay about your chosen President of the Philippines:

1. When was the person born? Where was the person born?
2. Where did the person go to school?
3. What is his or her life before he or she became the President of the Philippines?
4. What are his or her projects or programs that benefit the people of the Philippines?
5. Why do you choose him or her?
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