Primary and Secondary Sources Comparison

Primary and secondary sources are similar because they are both resources where people get their information from. Primary sources are origional, first hand account of an event. Some examples of primary resources are autobiographies, letters, personal essays, and speeches. Secondary resources are a second hand account written by a writer who did not participate directly in the events. Some example of secondary resources are biographies, reference books, history books and magazine articles. Primary and secondary resources are helpful because they give facts and important information.