Comparing Accounts

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What is a secondhand account?

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A retelling of an event by someone who did not witness or experience it firsthand.

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What is a firsthand account?

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A description or report of an event by someone who directly experienced it.

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What is the main difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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Firsthand accounts provide direct, personal knowledge of an event, while secondhand accounts offer information that has been filtered through someone else's perspective.

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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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Why is it important to compare details in firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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To ensure accuracy and reliability of information.

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What type of information does a firsthand account provide?

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Direct, personal knowledge of an event.

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What type of information does a secondhand account provide?

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Information that has been filtered through someone else's perspective.

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Can a biography be considered a firsthand account?

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No, a biography is usually written by someone else and is considered a secondhand account.

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What is an example of a secondhand account?

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A news article reporting on an event that the writer did not witness.

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How can firsthand accounts be more reliable than secondhand accounts?

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They are based on direct experience rather than interpretation or hearsay.