Question

why is it useful for historians to craft historical narratives

Answer 1

Past events could be better understood.

Answer 2

It also allows historians to ignore useless or inconvenient evidence.

Answer 3

next time please post the answer choices

A. Narratives make historical information more engaging.
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B. Narratives cannot be changed by other historians later.
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C. Narratives draw on ancient historical traditions rather than modern
ones.
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D. Narratives allow historians to ignore inconvenient evidence.

I will politely disagree with the previous answer. A historian **cannot** just ignore evidence that isn't convenient for him. To be academically honest, a historian should evaluate **all** evidence fairly, and determine which sources are credible and relevant to the narrative. If a reputable, strong piece of evidence contradicts something they've already established, then the historian should revise the narrative accordingly.

with that said, consider what a narrative is: a story. why would a historian create a story, instead of just listing out facts/dates, etc? go through the other answer choices and think about which one makes the most sense.