In scholarly writing, YOU are the origin of your particular argument; however, persons or documents that help you arrive at and support your argument are your sources. A primary source functions as uninterpreted data--it doesn't itself discuss or analyze your subject. A secondary source has already made inferences or claims about your subject, which you may accept or challenge. Acknowledging your sources (or "documenting") strengthens your argument, as well as avoids plagiarism, making you a trustworthy analyst.
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