Firsthand and Secondhand accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a description of an event from someone who was there to see it.

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What pronouns are commonly used in a firsthand account?

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Pronouns like I, me, and we are used in a firsthand account.

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Identify this account: "During the dust storm, I could not breathe or see my house."

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This is a firsthand account.

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What can firsthand accounts also be called?

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Firsthand accounts can also be called primary sources.

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What type of account are letters written by soldiers during World War I to their loved ones?

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These letters are firsthand accounts (primary sources).

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a description of an event from someone who was not there to see it.

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What pronouns are typically used in a secondhand account?

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Pronouns like he, she, and they are typically used in a secondhand account.

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Identify this account: "My teacher told me about the dust storm that happened last week."

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This is a secondhand account.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

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Primary sources are firsthand accounts, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of primary sources.

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Can a newspaper article be a firsthand account?

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No, a newspaper article is usually a secondhand account unless it includes direct quotes from witnesses.