Burtt

Article summary

Burtt is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ben Burtt (born 1948), American sound editor * Benjamin A. Burtt (born 1984), American sound editor, son of Ben * Brian Burtt (1913–2008), English botanist and taxonomist * Edward H. Burtt, Jr. (1948–2016), American ornithologist, writer, and educator * Edwin Arthur Burtt (1892–1989), American philosopher * Joseph Burtt (1818–1876), British archivist * Leighton Burtt (born 1984), New Zealand cricketer * Robert M. Burtt, American aviator and writer * Steve Burtt Jr. (born 1984), American-Ukrainian basketball player * Steve Burtt Sr. (born 1962), American basketball player * Tom Burtt (1915–1988), New Zealand cricketer * Wilson Bryant Burtt (1875–1957), American army officer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1962 — 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 "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1962". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1297986081