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Mark D. Devlin

Mark Dennis Devlin (4 February 1948 - 10 March 2005) was the author of Stubborn Child ( ), a critically acclaimed memoir published in 1985. He died on March 10, 2005. The cause of death was not released but he had battled mental illness, alcoholism, and physical problems for many years. He was 57 years old.

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Mark Dennis Devlin (4 February 1948 - 10 March 2005) was the author of Stubborn Child ( ), a critically acclaimed memoir published in 1985. He died on March 10, 2005. The cause of death was not released but he had battled mental illness, alcoholism, and physical problems for many years. He was 57 years old.

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  1. date of death: 2005-03-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. publication date: 1985 — 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 death is "2005-03-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the publication date is "1985". 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=1357426338

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