You Have a Diary Thought to Be Written by a Confederate

question 33

Multiple Choice

You have a diary thought to be written by a confederate soldier during the Civil War. A handwriting expert believes the writing matches other samples that have already been traced to this man. A carbon-dating expert can verify the age of the document. The diary gives an account of a battle, but you have other documents that contradict some of the events as written. Based on this information, what should you question about the diary?

• A) authenticity
• B) accuracy
• C) validity
• D) ability to pass a test of external criticism

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