Averell Smith

Article summary

Averell "Ace" Smith (born November 18, 1958) is an American political adviser who has worked mainly for Democratic Party candidates and initiatives. He has worked on many state and national campaigns, either independently or as part of a consulting firm which he co-founded in 1997.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1958-11-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2009 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1997 — 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 date of birth is "1958-11-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2009". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1997". 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=1371366823