Point of View RI 5.6

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Firsthand accounts can also be called __________ sources.

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Primary

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A biography is an example of which type of account?

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Secondhand

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You read an article about the various causes of the Great Depression, written by a 40-year-old history professor. The article is...

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Secondhand account

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A first hand account is when someone is __________ .

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there

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Today was the worst day of my life. I got an F on my science paper. I'm so scared to tell my mom and dad.

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Firsthand account

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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.

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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.

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Give an example of a firsthand account.

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A diary entry from a soldier during a war.

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Give an example of a secondhand account.

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A history book summarizing events from World War II.

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What is the main difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?

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Firsthand accounts are direct experiences, while secondhand accounts are interpretations or summaries.