Igaci

Article summary

Igaci ( ) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. It has an area of 334.346 square kilometres (129.091 sq mi). The climate is tropical savanna climate. As of 2020 the estimated population was 25,613.

Key claims

1. area: 334.346 square kilometres — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1959-01-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 1,000 inhabitants — 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 area is "334.346 square kilometres". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1959-01-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "1,000 inhabitants". 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=1376236506