Issa Pointer

Article summary

Issa Kuren Edwards (born January 22, 1978) , known professionally as Issa Pointer, is an American singer and member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1978-01-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1978 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 2006-04-11 — 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 "1978-01-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1978". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "2006-04-11". 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=1371037848