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External Criticism focuses on the source's content to determine its accuracy.
External Criticism focuses on the source's content to determine its accuracy.
False
Internal Criticism examines the language, style, audience, and historical context of a source.
Internal Criticism examines the language, style, audience, and historical context of a source.
True
Material evidence includes folk tales, myths, and legends.
Material evidence includes folk tales, myths, and legends.
False
In historical research, a combination of primary and secondary sources is not considered advantageous.
In historical research, a combination of primary and secondary sources is not considered advantageous.
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External Criticism evaluates the source's relationship to other sources but not its reception.
External Criticism evaluates the source's relationship to other sources but not its reception.
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Internal criticism analyzes the context and reception of a source.
Internal criticism analyzes the context and reception of a source.
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Oral evidence falls under material evidence in historical research.
Oral evidence falls under material evidence in historical research.
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The primary goal of external criticism is to assess the source's influence on other historians.
The primary goal of external criticism is to assess the source's influence on other historians.
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In internal criticism, studying the source's intended audience is not important for assessing its validity.
In internal criticism, studying the source's intended audience is not important for assessing its validity.
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External criticism primarily focuses on the accuracy and reliability of a source.
External criticism primarily focuses on the accuracy and reliability of a source.
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