All of the following are examples of primary sources Except

• A. Diaries
• B. Letters
• C. Speeches
• D. Biographies

Answer: (D)

Primary sources are firsthand records created by people who experienced the events or time period being described. They capture the actual words, thoughts, or observations at the moment. Diaries record daily experiences as they happened, letters carry direct messages between people, and speeches present the exact words spoken to an audience. These sources provide direct access to the past from the perspective of someone who lived it.

A biography, on the other hand, is a later account that tells the story of a person’s life, usually written by someone else who interprets and synthesizes information from many sources. It’s valuable for learning about a person, but it’s not a firsthand record of events, so it’s considered a secondary source.