First Hand Account

A first hand account is when someone is __________ .

• there

• not there

Choose the example of a first hand account

• interview

• encyclopedia

• textbook

• nonfiction books

You can find 1st person point of view by finding the pronouns

• you, your

• he, she, it

• I, me, we, us

A firsthand account is based on an author's ____________.

• experience

• research

• opinion

• facts

I walked along the river and felt the summer breeze blow against my skin. The water was peaceful and the sound of the birds singing in the trees made me feel at peace.

Is this a firsthand or secondhand account?

• firsthand

• secondhand

You read an autobiography about the life of famous gymnast Mary Lou Retton. The autobiography is...

• firsthand account

• secondhand account

I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race. 

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV

What point of view uses the word

me?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

First hand accounts are often known as primary sources?

• True

• False

What point of view uses the word 
I?

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV