PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY SOURCES Definitions Primary Source It
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PRIMARY SECONDARY & TERTIARY SOURCES
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Definitions: Primary Source: It is a first-hand authoritative account of an event, topic or historical event. Anything that contains the original information. Secondary Source: is a second-hand account that interprets, analyzes, critiques and comes to a conclusion from evaluating primary sources. Tertiary Source: is information that is compiled from multiple other sources. Its intended purpose is to re-package existing information to provide an overview on a topic. *Which type of source do you have to avoid using in a formal research paper scenario? (because it weakens your use of logos and definitely undermines your ethos)
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Examples of Primary Sources Some examples of original, first-hand, authoritative accounts include: • Letters, diaries, journals, autobiographies or memoirs (Personal thoughts) • Original photographs • First-hand, eye-witness news reports • Speeches, interviews • Creative works like plays, paintings and songs • First-hand research studies and surveys • Laws, legal documents, etc.
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Examples of Secondary Sources Some examples of works that interpret or critique primary sources include: • Scholarly research journals written by an expert • Some news articles • Most textbooks • Essays or reviews • Criticisms or commentaries HINT: A secondary source will cite the primary sources (the original work) from which they got it.
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Examples of Tertiary Sources Some examples of sources that provide an overview, summary or collection of information on a topic include: • Some “news” articles • Almanacs • Bibliographies or abstracts • Wikipedia pages • Encyclopedias • Any Overview Websites: Pro/Con, About, etc.