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At approximately eight o'clock on the morning of December 7, 1941, I was leaving the breakfast table when the ship's siren for air defense sounded. Having no anti-aircraft battle station, I paid little attention to it. Suddenly I heard an explosion.
a) firsthand account
b) secondhand account
c)
d)

Which term describes the point of view where the narrator reports the story and did not witness the event?
a) first person point of view
b) second person point of view
c) third person point of view
d)

Which term describes the point of view told from the viewpoint of a person who witnessed the event and shares their thoughts and feelings?
a) second person point of view
b) third person point of view
c) first person point of view
d)

Which term is who is telling the story?
a) characters
b) reporter
c) main idea
d) point of view

Which term means the way you see something?
a) main idea
b) perspective
c) story elements
d) character trait

Which keywords are associated with first person point of view?
a) I, me, my, we, our
b) she, her, him, he, his, they, their
c) you, your, yours
d)

Which words are associated with third person point of view?
a) I, me, my, we, our
b) you, your, yours
c) she, her, him, he, his, they, their
d)

What is a a description of an event based on research, which is given by someone who was not there to actually see the event occur?
a) secondhand account
b) primary source
c) table of contents
d) autobiography

What is another name for a firsthand account?
a) primary source
b) secondary source
c) main idea
d) topic

What is another name for a secondhand account?
a) main idea
b) firsthand account
c) secondhand account
d) supporting detail

What is a description of an event that comes from someone who was actually there to see or experience it?
a) secondary source
b) firsthand account
c) text feature
d) caption

December 7, 1941: the surprise was complete. The attacking planes came in two waves; the first hit its target at 7:53 AM, the second at 8:55. By 9:55 it was all over. By 1:00 PM the carriers were heading back to Japan.
a) firsthand account
b) secondhand account
c)
d)

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown.
a) firsthand account
b) secondhand account
c)
d)

Between 1861 and 1865, the United States was divided between North and South, as Union troops waged war against Confederate rebels. Northern victory in the Civil War preserved the union and ended slavery.
a) firsthand account
b) secondhand account
c)
d)

In June 1775, Congress ordered General George Washington to take command of the Continental Army besieging the British in Boston. Despite having little experience in managing large, conventional armies, Washington proved to be a good leader.
a) firsthand account
b) secondhand account
c)
d)

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