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Did/could The Author/creator Witness/make The Artifact?

The document discusses the difference between primary and secondary sources. A primary source is a record made by someone who directly witnessed or experienced an event, while a secondary source is a record created after the fact by someone who did not directly experience the event. The document provides examples of various sources and asks the reader to identify each as primary or secondary and explain their reasoning.

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Did/could The Author/creator Witness/make The Artifact?

The document discusses the difference between primary and secondary sources. A primary source is a record made by someone who directly witnessed or experienced an event, while a secondary source is a record created after the fact by someone who did not directly experience the event. The document provides examples of various sources and asks the reader to identify each as primary or secondary and explain their reasoning.

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Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources


 Primary Source: a record made by people who saw or took part in
an event (originates from the past)
 Secondary Source: a record of an event written by someone not
there at the time
**Key question: Is this a primary/secondary source?** Ask yourself....
Did/could the author/creator witness/make the artifact?
Yes = primary source
No = secondary source

Directions: Determine whether the following are primary or secondary sources.


Circle the letter indicating whether the item is a "P" primary source or "S" secondary
source. For each one, explain your reasoning in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
(P)PRIMARY - (S)SECONDARY

1. The story your grandfather tells you about his experience during the Korean War.
PS
Why:

2. A letter written by George Washington to his mother about the latest


developments in the Revolutionary War. P S
Why:

3. The Diary of Anne Frank - the published diary of a teenage girl who experiences
the Holocaust first hand . P S
Why:
4. Your World History textbook or an encyclopedia. P S

Why:

5. Your high school diploma. P S


Why:

6. A photograph of you and your friends at your 8th birthday party. P S


Why:

7. The information from the museum tour guide who shows you around the exhibit
and shares facts with you. P S
Why:

8. A mummy from ancient Egypt. P S


Why:

9. Give at least 2 more examples of a primary source.


a.

b.

10. Give at least 2 more examples of a secondary source.


a.

b.

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