Firsthand or Secondhand Accounts-2

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a direct or personal experience of an event, often told by someone who witnessed it.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a retelling of an event by someone who did not experience it directly, often based on information from others.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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A diary entry written by a soldier during a war.

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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A history book describing events from a war based on various sources.

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What does the term 'setting' refer to in a story?

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The setting refers to where and when the events of a story take place.

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What does 'undaunted' mean?

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Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment.

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How can photographs be classified in terms of accounts?

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Photographs are considered firsthand accounts because they capture direct evidence of an event.

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What type of account is a letter written by a person during a significant event?

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It is a firsthand account.

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Why is it important to distinguish between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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It helps us understand the reliability and perspective of the information being presented.

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What is an example of a secondhand source?

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A news article summarizing an event based on interviews with witnesses.