Question

Which of the following describes an advantage oral history has over written history?
A. Oral history is generally credible, while written history often contains biases.
B. Oral history can engage and entertain listeners by using music, rhythm, and poetry.
C. Oral history can only be performed by experts with a great deal of historical knowledge.
D. Oral history creates primary sources, while written history creates only secondary sources.

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Answer 3

It's either C or D, which one do you think?

Answer 4

i thought it was D

Answer 5

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Answer 8

But can't written history also create primary sources? A primary source is someone who present during the time of the event, they could've written about it..

Answer 9

Yes it can but D fits the question better.

Answer 10

Which of the following situations is most likely to produce a biased source?
A. The source's creator relies on both oral and written sources to support her argument.
B. The source's creator could personally benefit from convincing people to accept his argument.
C. The source's creator cites only secondary sources to support her argument.
D. The source's creator fails to organize his study of an event by period or region.

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