Block O

Article summary

game Block O is a student organization on the campus of Ohio State University and also serves as the official student cheering section of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Founded in 1938, Block O has grown to become the largest student organization on the campus of the Ohio State University.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1938 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1938 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 2,500 students — 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 foundation is "1938". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1938". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "2,500 students". 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=1359501918