A journal entry written by a firefighter describes the experience of responding to an emergency call. What type of source is this journal entry?

A primary source is created by someone who directly experienced or participated in the event being described. Since the firefighter responded to the emergency call, the journal entry gives a firsthand account. It is a primary source because of the writer’s direct involvement, not simply because it is handwritten or unpublished.

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