Firsthand vs Secondhand Accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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

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What is a secondhand account?

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

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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

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Why are firsthand accounts important?

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Firsthand accounts provide direct evidence and personal perspectives on events.

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Why are secondhand accounts useful?

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

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How can you tell if something is a firsthand account?

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

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How can you tell if something is a secondhand account?

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If the information is based on someone else's experience or research, it is a secondhand account.

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What is an example of a firsthand account in a story?

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A character in a story describing their own feelings during a storm is a firsthand account.

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What is an example of a secondhand account in a story?

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A character in a story reading about a storm in a newspaper is a secondhand account.