A primary source refers to an original document or piece of evidence that is created by an eyewitness or participant in an event, or at the time of the event itself. It provides direct information or firsthand accounts of a particular topic or event.
Out of the options given, A. personal journals, letters, and diaries best represent primary sources as they are typically written by individuals who experienced or observed the events they describe. Textbooks, biographies, and encyclopedias, on the other hand, are considered secondary sources as they are usually written by authors who have gathered and interpreted information from primary sources.
What is a primary source?
A personal journals, letters and diaries
B textbooks
C biographies
D encyclopaedias
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