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Primary and Secondary Sources
Distinguishing between Primary and Secondary Sources
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Primary sources are produced, developed, or witnessed by the original author, painter or individual.
For example:
- an original work of art such as a sculpture or a painting
- a witness's account of an accident, riot, earthquake, etc.
- an original literary work such as a poem, novel, diary, memoir, letter, or photograph
Secondary sources analyze, interpret, or otherwise discuss primary sources.
Examples:
- an encyclopedia article
- a review of a play or other literary work
- an article that uses other people's research such as most in Time, Technology News, and UTNE Reader
