Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

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English

4th - 6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a firsthand account?

Back

A firsthand account is a description or report of an event from someone who experienced it directly.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondhand account?

Back

A secondhand account is a description or report of an event from someone who did not experience it directly, often based on research or other people's accounts.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a firsthand account.

Back

A diary entry written by a soldier during a battle.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a secondhand account.

Back

A history book that summarizes events from World War II.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify a firsthand account?

Back

It often includes personal experiences, emotions, and direct observations.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify a secondhand account?

Back

It usually summarizes or interprets information from other sources and does not include personal experiences.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of account is a newspaper article about a recent event?

Back

It is typically a secondhand account.

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