Primary and Primary and Secondary SourcesSecondary SourcesNotes Guide and QuizNotes Guide and Quiz

Primary SourcesPrimary Sources

A primary source is a document, speech, A primary source is a document, speech, or other sort of evidence written, created or other sort of evidence written, created or produced during the time under study. or produced during the time under study. Primary sources offer an inside view of a Primary sources offer an inside view of a particular event. particular event.

Examples of primary Examples of primary sources:sources:

Original documentsOriginal documents: : autobiographies, diaries, e-autobiographies, diaries, e-mail, interviews, letters, mail, interviews, letters, minutes, news film minutes, news film footage, official records, footage, official records, photographs, raw research photographs, raw research data, speechesdata, speeches

Creative worksCreative works: art, : art, drama, films, music, drama, films, music, novels, poetrynovels, poetry

Relics or artifactsRelics or artifacts: : buildings, clothing, DNA, buildings, clothing, DNA, furniture, jewelry, potteryfurniture, jewelry, pottery

Secondary SourcesSecondary Sources Secondary sources Secondary sources

provide interpretation provide interpretation and analysis of primary and analysis of primary sources.sources.Secondary sources are Secondary sources are one step removed from one step removed from the original event or the original event or "horse's mouth.""horse's mouth."

Examples of secondary Examples of secondary sources:sources:

Britannica OnlineBritannica Online encyclopediaencyclopedia

American National American National Biography (database) Biography (database)

Critic’s review analyzing Critic’s review analyzing a play, poem, novel, or a play, poem, novel, or short story short story

Magazine or newspaper Magazine or newspaper articles about events or articles about events or people people

Political analysis of an Political analysis of an election or politician election or politician

Primary or Secondary Sources?Primary or Secondary Sources?

1. Primary or Secondary?1. Primary or Secondary?

2. Primary or Secondary?2. Primary or Secondary?

3. Primary or Secondary?3. Primary or Secondary?

4. Primary or Secondary?4. Primary or Secondary?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3638967330513406794&ei=1S1iSfGYE46cqALgsdX2Cw&q=obama+acceptance

5. Primary or Secondary?5. Primary or Secondary?

Article about Martin Luther King Junior Article about Martin Luther King Junior from People Magazine in 1988.from People Magazine in 1988.

6. Primary or Secondary?6. Primary or Secondary?

7. Primary or Secondary?7. Primary or Secondary?

Mr. Garcia?Mr. Garcia?

8. Primary or Secondary?8. Primary or Secondary?

9. Primary or Secondary?9. Primary or Secondary?

10. Primary or 10. Primary or Secondary?Secondary?