Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

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English

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a firsthand account?

Back

A firsthand account is a description of an event from someone who personally experienced it.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondhand account?

Back

A secondhand account is a description of an event from someone who did not experience it directly, often based on what others have said.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a firsthand account.

Back

A letter written by someone who saw their house destroyed by a tornado.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a secondhand account.

Back

A biography about a famous person.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What pronouns are commonly used in a secondhand account?

Back

He, she, or they.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What pronouns are commonly used in a firsthand account?

Back

I, me, and we.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is it important to distinguish between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

Back

It helps us understand the reliability and perspective of the information being presented.

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