First Hand and Second Hand Accounts

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 written in first or second hand account?

• First hand

• Second hand

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In a first hand account that person was actually there.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A first hand account is when someone___

• is there

• is not there

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Harry Houdini was a great magician who performed many daring escape acts. He amazed crowds by escaping handcuffs, unlocking chains and surviving impossible situations. He died on Halloween in 1926.

Is this a first or secondhand account?

• First hand

• Second hand

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

How does a first-hand account differ in emotional content compared to a second-hand account?

• More generalized

• More emotional

• Less detailed

• More factual

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What type of source is a diary from someone who experienced an event?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Quaternary source

• Tertiary source

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which pronouns are typically used in a first-hand account?

• You, They

• They, She, He

• It, This, Those

• We, I, Us

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the use of 'I' or 'we' in a narrative suggest about the source?

• It is a scientific report

• It is a primary source

• It is a fictional story

• It is a second-hand account

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a key characteristic of a second-hand account?

• Emotional connection

• Distant perspective

• Biased viewpoint

• Personal experience

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3