Which of the following is an example of internal criticism of a letter by General Rao written in 1904?
A) asking why the letter survived to the present
B) checking that the general witnessed events referred to in the letter and that the meanings within the letter are consistent
C) checking to be sure that general's wife was not the letter's author
D) checking that the letter was not actually written in 1864

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Internal criticism involves evaluating the content of a document for its authenticity, consistency, and reliability. Checking that the general witnessed the events referred to in the letter and that the meanings within the letter are consistent is an example of assessing the internal validity of the document.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Internal Criticism