Question

Which statement best explains why Samuel Pepys's diary became popular?
His style of writing was unusual and unique.
His writing was very informal and comical.
He recorded public and historical events with much candor.
He almost always used codes and preferred shorthand.
He recorded his personal life in very minute detail.

Answer 1

The correct answer is "He recorded public and historical events with much candor." The statement that best explains why Samuel Pepys's diary became popular because he recorded public and historical events with much candor. He began his diary on January 1, 1660 until in the year of 1669 in the fear of losing sight.

Answer 2

The statement which best explains why Samuel Pepys's diary became popular is:

He recorded public and historical events with much candor.

Samuel Pepys' diary is one of the famous diaries in the history of English Literature. The diary has been a record of the events from January 1660 to may 1669. it contains many important events in the history which took place during that during. The events like the coronation of King Charles II, the Great Plague and the Great Fire in London are noted in his diary. It also includes commentary of Samuel which are a great account of history.