Firsthand vs Secondhand Accounts

Firsthand vs Secondhand Accounts

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English

3rd - 5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a firsthand account?

Back

A firsthand account is a description of an event or experience told by someone who was actually there to see it.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondhand account?

Back

A secondhand account is a description of an event based on research or told by someone who was NOT there to see it.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a firsthand account.

Back

An example of a firsthand account is a diary entry written by a soldier during a war.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a secondhand account.

Back

An example of a secondhand account is a history book that describes a battle based on various sources.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are firsthand accounts important?

Back

Firsthand accounts provide direct evidence and personal perspectives on events.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are secondhand accounts useful?

Back

Secondhand accounts help us understand events from different viewpoints and gather information from multiple sources.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you tell if something is a firsthand account?

Back

If the information comes from someone who experienced the event directly, it is a firsthand account.

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