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# Multiple Accounts of Events

Analyse multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent

Subject: English · Area: Reading Comprehension · Ages 10 to 11
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/multiple-accounts-of-events-mt_5FREdVoS8s

## Ready when they can

- Compare two news articles about the same event and identify differences in perspective
- Explain how the author's background or purpose affects their account of an event
- Identify which facts are consistent across accounts and which details differ based on viewpoint

## Lesson: Same Event, Different Stories

When something happens, more than one person might write about it. Each writer picks what to include, what to leave out, and what to focus on. That is called their point of view.

**Example.** Two newspapers cover the same soccer game. The home team's paper writes: 'Our team fought hard and pulled off a thrilling last-minute win.' The visiting team's paper writes: 'A questionable referee call in the final minute cost the away team the game.' Both agree on the score, but they focus on different things.

*(drawing: Same game, two papers. The score matches, but look at what each one spends its words on.)*

The score, the date, and the final result are facts. They should match in every honest account. But which details a writer highlights, and how they explain what happened, often depends on the writer's background or purpose.

**Tip.** When you read two accounts of the same event, first find what matches. Those are likely solid facts. Then look at what differs. Those differences usually show you each writer's point of view.

Accounts can also carry feeling words, like 'amazing' or 'terrible'. Those words show how the writer felt, not what happened. Different accounts are useful for different jobs, so match the account to your purpose. And if two accounts disagree on a detail, look for a third account or another clue before you decide.

**Recap.** Facts should match across accounts, but each writer's point of view shapes what they choose to emphasise.

## Practice

20 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/firsthand-and-secondhand-accounts-mt_j32D5DZX7x)

## Opens up

- [Checking a Claim Before You Repeat It](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/checking-a-claim-before-you-repeat-it-mt_alX03luQ-m)
- [Evaluating arguments in non-fiction](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/evaluating-arguments-in-non-fiction-mt_gMSFymQlrW)