Question

Why is it important to understand the origin of a primary source and its context? 

A. To help the reader understand the circumstances surrounding the text and the author's purpose   B. To better understand secondary sources written by those who didn't experience the event   C. To determine whether the source is a letter, historical document, speech, or interview   D. To determine if the source was written during a specific historical event or time period

Answer 1

A. To help the reader understand the circumstances surrounding the text and the author's purpose, was the correct answer on my paper for PF.

Answer 2

ANSWER: A. To help the reader understand the circumstance surrounding the text and the author's purpose