College English - Vervaet 

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Evaluating your sources

Citing your sources Guides and Resources for citing in MLA

• A primary source is first hand evidence. It was there at the time of an event. It is contemporary to the period being studied.

• Secondary sources are books or articles written about a topic using primary sources.

          Secondary sources interpret original documents that give you background

          information about the topic you want to research.