Which is the definition of a primary source?

a source that was written first
a source that analyzes a historical event in a new way
a source created by an eyewitness to a historical event
a source that provides an overview or timeline of historical events

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The correct definition of a primary source is: a source created by an eyewitness to a historical event. Primary sources are original materials that provide direct evidence or firsthand testimony regarding a particular event, object, person, or work of art.