To answer this question correctly, students must select Fact 1 and Fact 2 and explain how each might lead them to question the reliability of the account. Fact 1 reveals that the time between the events and the interview may have affected the accuracy of the account. Fact 2 suggests that Carter was on the side of the Confederacy, which may have influenced how he told the story and what details he included.
Level: Proficient
Student selects a correct fact and explains how it casts doubt on the reliability of the document.
Level: Emergent
Student selects a correct fact but does not provide an adequate or complete explanation of how it would lead them to question the reliability of the document.
Level: Basic
Student does not select a correct fact or selects a correct fact but does not provide a relevant explanation.
