First and second hand account flashcard

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What is a first-hand account?

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A first-hand account is a description or report of an event from someone who actually experienced it.

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What is a second-hand account?

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A second-hand account is a description or report of an event from someone who did not experience it directly.

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Which pronouns indicate a first-person point of view?

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I, me, we, us.

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True or False: In a first-hand account, the person was actually there.

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True.

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Identify the type of account: 'I was so scared.'

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First-hand account.

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Which book is a first-hand account? Book 1: 'I saw the cat run' or Book 2: 'He saw the cat run'?

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Book 1.

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True or False: A diary is an example of a second-hand account.

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False.

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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 someone else's experience.

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Give an example of a first-hand account.

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An example of a first-hand account is a personal diary entry.

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Give an example of a second-hand account.

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An example of a second-hand account is a news article reporting on an event.