First Hand Vs Second Hand Account

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What is a first hand account?

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A first hand account is a description of an event or experience written by someone who actually witnessed or experienced it.

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What is a second hand account?

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A second hand account is a description of an event or experience written by someone who did not witness or experience it directly.

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Example of a first hand account:

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"I saw the fireworks explode in the sky and felt the excitement in the crowd."

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Example of a second hand account:

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"My friend told me about the fireworks show she attended last night."

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Is a diary entry a first hand or second hand account?

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First hand account.

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Is a news article written by a reporter who was present at the event a first hand or second hand account?

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First hand account.

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Is a textbook describing historical events a first hand or second hand account?

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Second hand account.

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What type of account is a biography?

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Second hand account.

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True or False: In a first hand account, the person was actually there.

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True.

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True or False: A second hand account has knowledge of the event but that person was NOT there.

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True.