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Why would the Jamaican sports newsletter in which Maurice Ashley is quoted be considered a primary source?

It was produced after Maurice Ashley became a chess champion.

It reviews important chess tournaments in which Ashley took part.

It includes a direct interview with Ashley.

It was published relatively recently.

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Answer:

It includes a direct interview with Ashley.

Step-by-step explanation:

A primary source is a direct, first-hand account of an issue or an event, or any topic. It is primary because it involves no "middleman", no interpretation or representation of that information.

In the article "The Newest Board Sport", the direct quote of Maurice Ashley was included at the end. This can be taken as a primary source because it contains the exact words spoken by the man himself. So, this makes it original, without any revision or added words or interpretation.

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.

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