| A | B |
| hearsay | something heard from another person |
| authenticity | whether or not the source is actually what it seems to be |
| reliability | whether or not the source gives an accurate account of the events being described |
| bias | a leaning toward or against a certain person, group, or idea |
| primary source | firsthand information about people and events |
| secondary source | an account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event |
| chronology | the sequence of events over time |
| artifact | an object made by humans |