Amuria

Article summary

Amuria is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Amuria District, in the Teso sub-region.

Key claims

1. population: 7,500 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 8,900 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 3.48 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the population is "7,500 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "8,900 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "3.48 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377550323