Lucas is doing a report about the Mexican Revolution. He decides to interview some people he knows about it. First, he talks to his great-grandfather, who lived during the revolution. Lucas's great-grandfather tells him all about the bandits, the bullets, and being a young man enlisted in Pancho Villa's army. Next, Lucas talks to his librarian about the Mexican Revolution. His librarian, Mr. Hanks, was not born yet when the Mexican Revolution occurred but related some quotes from someone he knew who had been through it.

What is one way for Lucas to decide which source is more credible?

Lucas' great-grandfather is more credible because Lucas talked to him first.
Mr. Hanks is more credible because he quotes people who have been through it.
Lucas' great-grandfather is more credible because he is a primary source, meaning he was there.
Mr. Hanks is more credible because he is a librarian.

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Lucas is doing a report about the Mexican Revolution. He decides to interview some people he knows about it. First, he talks to his great-grandfather, who lived during the revolution. Lucas's great-grandfather tells him all about the bandits, the bullets, and being a young man enlisted in Pancho Villa's army. Next, Lucas talks to his librarian about the Mexican Revolution. His librarian, Mr. Hanks, was not born yet when the Mexican Revolution occurred but related some quotes from someone he knew who had been through it.

What is one way for Lucas to decide which source is more credible?

Lucas' great-grandfather is more credible because Lucas talked to him first.
    Mr. Hanks is more credible because he quotes people who have been through it.
    Lucas' great-grandfather is more credible because he is a primary source, meaning he was there.
    Mr. Hanks is more credible because he is a librarian.

anonymous · Answer

C. 
you know a lot of these are pure common sense though, right?