Evaluate the usefulness

Question 1

Timing

Answer 1

• useful as it is a primary source dating from the time of name specific events

Question 2

author

Answer 2

• author is person which means they had an eyewitness account of specific events
• they had firsthand experience of specific events
• they were well informed about specific events

Question 3

why is a letter/diary/memoir useful

Answer 3

• conveys personal experience

Question 4

why is a newspaper/magazine article/official report/speech useful

Answer 4

• researched in-depth
• factual
• informative

Question 5

why is a local newspaper/specialist publication useful

Answer 5

• reflects local context or specialist context
• reflects the popular views of people at the time

Question 6

why is included content useful

Answer 6

• accurately shows xyz