Is it okay to use second hand accounts in an argumentative essay?

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anonymous · Answer

Like saying "my mom observed that blah blah blah".

kyanthedoodle · Answer

It should be I guess. I don't see what you're saying exactly.

anonymous · Answer

Using it as part of an argument to help prove my point. I am wondering if it is a valid point.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Hm..it depends on how it's used. If you cite a valuable source then yes, but I don't know if your mom qualifies as a valuable source. XD

anonymous · Answer

lol that was one example here is another- The public is not the only ones effected by snow drift. Transport companies, like my father is in, must operate large trucks through the black ice and snow filled roads. This hinders them and puts lives at stake. He travels long distances in these trucks and sees the effects of having snow fences first hand. He would agree that keeping drift off of the street is an important task.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Yeah, that's fine.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

kyanthedoodle · Answer

No problem.