Identifying Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a description of an event that someone personally experienced.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a description of an event written by someone who did not experience it firsthand.

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Firsthand accounts can also be called __________ sources.

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Primary sources.

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What is an example of a firsthand account?

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A letter written by someone who saw their house destroyed by a tornado.

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Is this a firsthand or secondhand account? 'During the dust storm, I could not breathe or see my house.'

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Firsthand Account.

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A description of a REAL event that is based on research and written by someone who was NOT there to witness the event is called a ______________________.

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Secondhand Account.

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What type of account includes personal experiences and observations?

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Firsthand Account.

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What type of account relies on information from others?

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Secondhand Account.

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Can a newspaper article be a firsthand account?

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No, unless it is written by someone who witnessed the event.

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What is the main difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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Firsthand accounts are based on personal experience, while secondhand accounts are based on information from others.