Firsthand vs Secondhand Account

Is this a firsthand account or a secondhand account?

• Firsthand Account

• Secondhand Account

Is this a firsthand or secondhand account?

• Firsthand Account

• Secondhand Account

Olympic Gold: Is Account #2 (on the right) a firsthand or secondhand account?

• Secondhand Account

• Firsthand Account

Olympic Gold: How does the focus of the two accounts differ? PICK TWO.

• The secondhand account focuses more on what is happening above the water.

• The firsthand account focuses more on a swimmer other than Michael.

• The firsthand account focuses mostly on Michael’s thoughts and feelings.

• The secondhand account focuses mostly on Michael’s thoughts and feelings.

Olympic Gold: Is Account #1 (on the left) a firsthand or secondhand account?

• Secondhand Account

• Firsthand Account

Olympic Gold: How do you know account #1 is a secondhand account?

• It is a secondhand account because it describes the event from an outsider’s perspective.

• It is a secondhand account because it describes the event from someone who was there.

Olympic Gold: How do you know account #2 is a firsthand account?

• It is a firsthand account because it tells about the event from someone who was there.

• It is a firsthand account because it tells about the event from someone who was not there.

Olympic Gold: What TWO details are included in the firsthand account but not in the secondhand?

• Michael did not take more breaths than necessary.

• Michael had won the race!

• The crowd was roaring.

• People bring cowbells to swim meets.

Pompeii: Is Account #1 a firsthand or secondhand account?

• Firsthand account

• Secondhand account

Pompeii: How do you know account #1 is a secondhand account?

• It describes a historic event from a long time ago.

• It includes details about the volcanic eruption.

• It was written by someone who was not present when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

• It was written by someone who was actually there when Mount Vesuvius erupted.