E-reader

Article summary

's Kindle Keyboard e-reader displaying a page of an e-book An e-reader, also called an e reader or e device, is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals. Any device that can display text on a screen may act as an e-reader; however, specialized e-reader devices may optimize portability, readability, and battery life for this purpose. Their main advantage over printed books is portability: an e-reader is capable of storing thousands of books while weighing less than a single one. Another advantage is the convenience provided by add-on features.

Key claims

1. release date: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2011 — 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 release date is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2011". 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=1374717084