Which of these statements best explains why samuel pepys's diary became popular? a. his style of writing was unusual and unique. b. his writing was very informal and comical. c. he recorded public and historical events with much candor. d. he almost always used codes and preferred shorthand. e. he recorded his personal life in very minute detail.

Which of these statements best explains why Samuel Pepys's diary became popular?

Out of all the options presented above the one that explains why Samuel Pepys’ diary became popular is answer choice D. He almost always used codes and preferred shorthand. His main concern was his poor eyesight. For this same reason he stopped writing.

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