Identifying Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

Identifying Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

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English

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a firsthand account?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondhand account?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Firsthand accounts can also be called __________ sources.

Back

Primary sources.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a firsthand account?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Firsthand Account.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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 ______________________.

Back

Secondhand Account.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of account includes personal experiences and observations?

Back

Firsthand Account.

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