Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a narrative or description based on personal experience or direct observation.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a narrative or description based on someone else's experiences or observations.

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Which pronouns are typically used in a secondhand account?

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He, she, or they.

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Which pronouns are typically used in a firsthand account?

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I, me, and we.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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"I saw the fireworks from my backyard."

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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"My friend told me about the fireworks she saw."

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What is NOT an example of a firsthand account?

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Textbooks.

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What is an example of a firsthand account?

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Diaries.

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What is an example of a secondhand account?

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A news article summarizing an event.

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How can you identify a firsthand account?

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It often uses first-person pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.