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Deansgate

Deansgate is a main road (part of the A56) running through Manchester city centre, England. It runs roughly north–south through the western side of the city centre and, at over one mile in length, is the longest street in the central area.

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Deansgate is a main road (part of the A56) running through Manchester city centre, England. It runs roughly north–south through the western side of the city centre and, at over one mile in length, is the longest street in the central area.

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  1. date of foundation: 1869 — 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 "1869". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1373884051

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