Loretta

Article summary

Loretta is a female given name, the masculine version being Lauro. The name is a diminutive form of Lora, itself a form of Laura, which refers to the laurel tree, a symbol of victory. It is a name given by the Italians of Ancient Italy as a way to compliment beautiful girls, which, luckily, Loretta also means Beautiful, Pleasant or Kind Girl or Young Woman. . This name is Italian in origin; it was popularized in the United States in the 1930s. It has many variant forms, including Laura, Lora, Loreen, Lorene, Lorinda/Laurinda (English), Lauretta, Loreta, Loritta, and Loreto (Italian).

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1933 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1949 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1949 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1958 — 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 "1933". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1958". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1369480659