Understanding Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

What is a firsthand account also known as?

• Quaternary source

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

What is a secondhand account also known as?

• Quaternary source

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

Which of the following is an example of a firsthand account?

• Textbook

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Encyclopedia

What point of view is a firsthand account usually written in?

• First person

• Second person

• None of the above

• Third person

What point of view is a secondhand account usually written in?

• First person

• Second person

• None of the above

• Third person

What is a secondhand account also known as?

• Secondary source

• Primary source

• Direct source

• Original source

Which of the following is an example of a secondhand account?

• Letter

• Journal

• Encyclopedia

• Diary

I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Primary and Secondary

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Primary and Secondary

Pick your favorite candy! (You can pick more than 1)

• M&Ms

• Jolly Ranchers

• KitKats

• Gummy Bears