Firsthand Vs. Secondhand Unit Assessment

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a narrative told by someone who directly experienced the event.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a narrative told by someone who did not experience the event but learned about it from others.

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From whose perspective is a firsthand account told?

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A firsthand account is told from the perspective of someone who experienced the event.

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From whose perspective is a secondhand account told?

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A secondhand account is told from the perspective of someone who did not experience the event.

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What point of view is a secondhand account usually written in?

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A secondhand account is usually written in the third person point of view.

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Which pronouns are commonly found in firsthand accounts?

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Common pronouns in firsthand accounts include 'I' and 'we'.

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Which pronouns are commonly found in secondhand accounts?

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Common pronouns in secondhand accounts include 'he', 'she', and 'they'.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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An example of a firsthand account is a diary entry.

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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An example of a secondhand account is a textbook.

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What is a characteristic of a firsthand account?

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A characteristic of a firsthand account is that it includes more emotions and specific details.