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Which of these questions should you ask when evaluating a primary source?

A. When and where was it created?
B. How valuable is it?
C. Was it created by a historian?
D. What is its thesis?

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B is incorrect.
C makes no sense because it might be a primary source made by, for example, me five days ago. I'm not a historian but wouldn't do anything when evaluating a primary source.
A. would be correct.
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