Comparing Accounts of Events

Read a firsthand account of a historical event. How does the author's perspective influence the details they choose to include?

• The author's perspective does not influence the details.

• The author's perspective influences the details by highlighting personal experiences and emotions.

• The author's perspective only affects the language used, not the details.

• The author's perspective makes the account less reliable.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Compare a firsthand account and a secondhand account of the same historical event. What is a key difference in the focus of these accounts?

• Firsthand accounts focus on factual data, while secondhand accounts focus on personal experiences.

• Firsthand accounts focus on personal experiences, while secondhand accounts focus on factual data.

• Both accounts focus on the same aspects of the event.

• Secondhand accounts are always more detailed than firsthand accounts.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Explain how a scientific procedure is described in a technical text. What specific information is crucial for understanding why the procedure is performed?

• The names of the scientists involved.

• The historical context of the procedure.

• The steps of the procedure and the purpose behind each step.

• The cost of the procedure.

Analyze a secondhand account of a historical event. How does the author use evidence to support their description of the event?

• The author uses personal anecdotes as evidence.

• The author uses quotes from primary sources and data from research.

• The author relies solely on their own interpretation.

• The author does not use any evidence.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Describe the differences in information provided by a firsthand account versus a secondhand account of a scientific discovery.

• Firsthand accounts provide more technical details, while secondhand accounts provide more context and analysis.

• Firsthand accounts provide more context and analysis, while secondhand accounts provide more technical details.

• Both accounts provide the same type of information.

• Secondhand accounts are always less reliable than firsthand accounts.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Explain the sequence of events in a historical text. What specific information helps you understand why these events occurred in that order?

• The dates of the events.

• The motivations and actions of the people involved.

• The geographical location of the events.

• The length of time each event took.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Compare the focus of a firsthand account and a secondhand account of a technical process. What is a significant difference in how they present the process?

• Firsthand accounts focus on the technical details, while secondhand accounts focus on the outcomes.

• Firsthand accounts focus on the outcomes, while secondhand accounts focus on the technical details.

• Both accounts focus on the same aspects of the process.

• Secondhand accounts are always more accurate than firsthand accounts.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Explain the concept of a scientific theory as described in a technical text. What specific information is essential to understand the theory's development?

• The names of the scientists who proposed the theory.

• The experiments and evidence that support the theory.

• The historical context of the theory.

• The popularity of the theory among scientists.

Analyze how a secondhand account of a historical event uses reasoning to explain the event's significance.

• The account uses personal opinions to explain significance.

• The account uses historical data and expert analysis to explain significance.

• The account does not attempt to explain significance.

• The account relies on fictional elements to explain significance.

Describe how a firsthand account of a scientific experiment differs in focus from a secondhand account.

• Firsthand accounts focus on the experiment's results, while secondhand accounts focus on the experiment's methodology.

• Firsthand accounts focus on the experiment's methodology, while secondhand accounts focus on the experiment's results.

• Both accounts focus on the same aspects of the experiment.

• Secondhand accounts are always more detailed than firsthand accounts.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10