Fact vs. Opinion | Raider SS

Primary & Secondary Sources:
Fact vs. Opinion

Compelling Question:

How can I tell if a source is primary or secondary?

How do I know if information is fact or opinion?

SS.2.3: I can determine if a source is primary or secondary and distinguish whether it is mostly fact or opinion.

Primary Sources- sources that come from the time period or the people who witnessed an event.

Secondary Sources- sources that come after the time period or from people who did not witness an event.

Fact- something true that can be proven.

Opinions- things that may not be true but are what people think.

Source- a place, person, or thing from which information comes.

Artifact- an object from the past, like old toys, tools, or clothing.

Evidence- several facts that support a claim.

Firsthand- coming from the original source or person, something that someone saw or experienced.

Secondhand- something you learn about from other people rather than from someone who experienced it.