Lesson plan

Minipop

Minipop is an American-based Indie electronic and dream pop band formed in 2004 in Oakland, California. The band consists of Tricia Kanne (vocals/guitar), Lauren Grubb (drums), Matthew Swanson (guitar/keyboard) and Nick Forte (bass). The band garnered much popularity and attention when they self-produced their first EP, Precious EP in 2006. The band is signed to Take Root Records, an independent record label. Their debut record with the label, A New Hope, was released on November 7, 2007.

Back to article

Article summary

Minipop is an American-based Indie electronic and dream pop band formed in 2004 in Oakland, California. The band consists of Tricia Kanne (vocals/guitar), Lauren Grubb (drums), Matthew Swanson (guitar/keyboard) and Nick Forte (bass). The band garnered much popularity and attention when they self-produced their first EP, Precious EP in 2006. The band is signed to Take Root Records, an independent record label. Their debut record with the label, A New Hope, was released on November 7, 2007.

Key claims

  1. date of formation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 2007-11-07 — 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 formation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "2007-11-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. 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=1372531148

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.