Primary vs. Secondary Sources

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Primary vs. Secondary Sources San Jacinto High School 2015

Types of Sources SECONDARY SOURCES PRIMARY SOURCES

What is a Primary Source? Original records of political, economic, artistic, scientific, social and intellectual thoughts and achievements Produced by ppl who participated in or witnessed past Offer variety of points of view and perspectives Used or created by someone with first-had experience of an event.

Examples of Primary Sources Audio: oral histories, memoirs, interviews, music Images: photographs, videos, film, fine art Objects / Artifacts: clothing, tools, pottery, gravestones, inventions, machines, weapons, memorabilia Statistics: census data, population statistics, weather records Text: letters, diaries, original documents, legal agreements, treaties, maps, laws, advertisements, recipes, sermons, lectures

What is a Secondary Source? Documents written after an event has occurred Interprets and analyzes primary sources Offer different perspectives, viewpoints, interpretations of events Provide background information that allow you to understand the context of an event

Examples of Secondary Sources Textbooks Magazine articles Documentaries Commentaries Editorials Essays Book Reviews Encyclopedias

Scenario Primary or Secondary? Why? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Scenario 1 I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 2 I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private but I want to read it! Primary or secondary?

Scenario 3 My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 4 At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 5 I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 6 My mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids. We love to listen to these at family gatherings. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 7 I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class. I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 8 When I am doing homework for U.S. Government and I read the commentaries by Supreme Court Justices on landmark case. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 9 When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found at arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. Primary or secondary?

Scenario 10 My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about it – it sounds really good! Primary or secondary?

Exit Slip What is a primary source? Give an example of a primary source. What is a secondary source? Give an example of a secondary source.