Question

which statement best shows how evidence related to historical events can support a claim?
secondary sources can include song lyrics written by people to communicate their experiences.
artifacts can summarize a large amount of information about a past time period.
primary sources can include the exact words that witnesses used to testify at a trial.
statistics can allow readers to focus on emotions rather than details about a past occurrence.

Explanation:

• Secondary sources: Song lyrics as secondary sources (though they can have value) don't directly show how evidence supports a claim about historical events in the most robust way compared to primary - source evidence.
• Artifacts: While artifacts can give information about a past time - period, they don't inherently show the direct support of evidence for a claim as clearly as primary - source testimony.
• Primary sources: Primary sources like the exact words of witnesses at a trial are direct evidence. They can be used to support a claim about what happened (a historical event in the context of the trial) because they are first - hand accounts.
• Statistics: Statistics are more about numerical data and analysis. Saying they "allow readers to focus on emotions" is incorrect as their main purpose is to present factual, numerical details.

Answer:

Primary sources can include the exact words that witnesses used to testify at a trial.