In the summary area at the end of this book you will be able to list your sources.
There are three types:
- Primary: You encounter the original source
- Original work (Interviews, speeches, diaries, first person websites),
- Creative work (photographs)
- Relics
- Secondary: Biographies, essays, textbooks, journals, 3rd person websites & books
- Tertiary: Almanacs, dictionaries, handbooks
Understanding the benefits and flaws of each type of source can allow you to create a solid knowledge base.
Primary sources:
Pros- original, unfiltered information and ability to draw your own conclusions
Cons- may be too close for accurate perspective, time consuming to read and analyze. May not be considered valid for academic purposes
Secondary Sources:
Pros- quick and comprehensive overview, but may take a while to sort through. Scholarly sources often pass academic rigor.
Cons- information filtered through a lens that may skew information. Often quickly outdated in some fields
Tertiary Sources:
Pros-Extremely brief and quick insight into a subject and great access to secondary sources
Cons- may oversimplify our distort a topic
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