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As you evaluate the information in the records you found, you must determine how well the facts were recorded. | As you evaluate the information in the records you found, you must determine how well the facts were recorded. | ||
'''Consistent Facts''' | |||
Are any facts inconsistent with other facts? | Are any facts inconsistent with other facts? | ||
'''Corroborating or Conflicting Sources''' | |||
Do '''''independent''''' sources created without reference to each other agree on the facts? Does the information you found contradict other sources? | Do '''''independent''''' sources created without reference to each other agree on the facts? Does the information you found contradict other sources? | ||
'''''Names''''' | |||
Are they clearly recorded? | Are they clearly recorded? | ||
'''''Dates''''' | |||
Are the dates written in an understandable style? | Are the dates written in an understandable style? | ||
'''''Places''''' | |||
Are the places named and clearly identified? | Are the places named and clearly identified? | ||
'''''Relationships''''' | |||
Does the document state relationships directly, or only suggest them? | Does the document state relationships directly, or only suggest them? | ||