Firsthand and Secondhand accounts

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What is a firsthand account?

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A firsthand account is a direct or personal experience of an event, often told by someone who witnessed it. It is also known as a primary source.

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What is a secondhand account?

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A secondhand account is a retelling or interpretation of an event by someone who did not experience it directly. It is also known as a secondary source.

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What is another term for firsthand accounts?

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Primary sources.

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What is another term for secondhand accounts?

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Secondary sources.

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Is a diary a firsthand or secondhand account?

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A diary is a firsthand account.

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Is a textbook a firsthand or secondhand account?

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A textbook is a secondhand account.

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What type of account is a biography?

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A biography is a secondhand account.

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What type of account is an autobiography?

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An autobiography is a firsthand account.

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If someone describes their experience during a storm, is it a firsthand or secondhand account?

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It is a firsthand account.

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If a news article summarizes an event based on interviews, is it a firsthand or secondhand account?

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It is a secondhand account.