Understanding Sources and Biographies

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What is a biography?

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The history of a real person's life, written by another person.

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What is a memoir?

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A written account of one's personal life.

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What is a primary source?

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A source created at the time in question that provides firsthand evidence.

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What is a secondary source?

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A source that uses other sources to draw conclusions.

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Source

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A person or thing that gives information.

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What is a witness?

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A person who is there to see something happen.

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Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A biography.
• A memoir.
• A newspaper article from the time being studied.
• A scholarly book analyzing past events.

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A newspaper article from the time being studied.

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Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A diary entry from the time being studied.
• A letter written during the event.
• A book analyzing interviews from several activists.
• A photograph from the event.

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A book analyzing interviews from several activists.

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What type of source is a scholarly book?

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Secondary source.

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What type of source is a photograph from the time being studied?

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Primary source.