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Luisa

Luisa (Italian and Spanish) or Luísa (Portuguese) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat". Variations include Luisinha, Luisella, Luisana, Luisetta, Luigia, Luiza and Luisel. Its popularity derives from the cult of Saint Louise de Marillac of Paris, and from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Luisa Miller.

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Luisa (Italian and Spanish) or Luísa (Portuguese) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat". Variations include Luisinha, Luisella, Luisana, Luisetta, Luigia, Luiza and Luisel. Its popularity derives from the cult of Saint Louise de Marillac of Paris, and from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Luisa Miller.

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  1. date of birth: 1942 — 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 "1942". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1375338108

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