First and Secondhand Accounts

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What is a secondhand account?

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An account written by someone who was not there to witness the event and is often based on research.

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What is a firsthand account?

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An account written by someone who was there to witness the event.

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True or False: A firsthand account is written by someone who was there to witness the event.

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True

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A firsthand account is written in _____________.

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first person point of view.

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Choose the example of a secondhand account.

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An article summarizing an event.

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What is the main difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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Firsthand accounts are based on personal experience, while secondhand accounts are based on research or other people's experiences.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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A diary entry describing a personal experience.

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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A news article reporting on an event.

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What point of view is typically used in firsthand accounts?

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First person point of view.

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What point of view is typically used in secondhand accounts?

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Third person point of view.