Lois

Article summary

Lois is a common English name from the New Testament. Paul the Apostle mentions Lois, the pious grandmother of Saint Timothy in the Second Epistle to Timothy (commending her for her faith in 2 Timothy 1:5). The name was first used by English Christians after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular, particularly in North America, during the first half of the 20th century.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1951 — 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 "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1951". 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=1365715099