First-hand and Second-hand accounts

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What is a first-hand account?

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A first-hand account is a description of an event that is told by someone who witnessed it or was present when it happened.

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What words are commonly used in a first-hand account?

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Me, I, We, Us.

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What is a second-hand account?

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A second-hand account is a description of an event that is told by someone who did not witness it but learned about it from others.

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What words are commonly used in a second-hand account?

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They, She, He.

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Who tells a first-hand account?

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Someone who witnessed the event or was there when it happened.

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Who tells a second-hand account?

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Someone who heard about the event from another person or through research.

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If a story is based on research and written by someone who was not there, what is it called?

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Second-hand account.

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Is the following a first-hand or second-hand account? 'I saw the parade yesterday and it was amazing!'

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First-hand account.

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Is the following a first-hand or second-hand account? 'My friend told me about the parade they saw last week.'

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Second-hand account.

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What is the main difference between first-hand and second-hand accounts?

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First-hand accounts are based on personal experience, while second-hand accounts are based on information from others.