Question

high school student derek maulinas in 2016:
the movements for independence in central and south america during the 19th century were not as historically significant as the american revolution. the american revolution was the first of its kind — a movement for democracy and freedom unlike anything the world had ever seen. although countries in central and south america gained their independence as well, they didnt become global superpowers like the united states. the american revolution just had a much bigger impact than those other revolutions.
a. the source is not credible because it contains more opinions than facts.
b. the source is not credible because it does not accurately identify the time frame for independence movements in central and south america.
c. the source is credible because it provides an accurate time frame for the independence movements in central and south america.
d. the source is credible because the author is an expert on the american revolution.

Explanation:

The text makes claims like "not as historically significant" and "had a much bigger impact" which are opinions. There are few factual statements (e.g., American Revolution was first of its kind - but this is a broad statement without detailed factual backing like specific dates of events compared in a factual sense). A high - school student's work (assuming this is a student - written piece as indicated by "high school student Derek Maulinas") is likely to have more opinion than well - researched facts.

• Option B: The time frame "19th century" for Central and South American independence movements is a common and accepted time frame (e.g., many South American independence movements like Simon Bolivar's campaigns were in the early 19th century), so this is not a reason for lack of credibility.
• Option C: Just having an accurate time frame (which is a minor part of the text) doesn't make the whole source credible when there are more opinionated statements.
• Option D: There is no indication in the text that the author is an expert (it says "high school student"), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. The source is not credible because it contains more opinions than facts.