Firsthand and Secondhand accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a direct or personal experience of an event, often told by someone who witnessed it.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a retelling or interpretation of an event by someone who did not experience it directly.

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Firsthand accounts can also be called __________ sources.

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Primary sources.

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Secondhand accounts can also be called __________ sources.

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Secondary sources.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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A diary entry written by someone describing their experience during a storm.

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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A news article written about a storm based on interviews with people who experienced it.

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What is the main difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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The main difference is that firsthand accounts are based on personal experience, while secondhand accounts are based on research or other people's experiences.

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Why are firsthand accounts important?

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They provide direct insight and personal perspectives on events.

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Why are secondhand accounts useful?

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They help us understand events from multiple perspectives and gather information from various sources.

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What type of source is a biography?

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A biography is a secondhand account because it is written by someone who did not live the events.