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Modřice

Modřice ( ; ) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants. The town is located on the Svratka River in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. Modřice existed already in the 12th century, but it became a town only in 1994. The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Gotthard.

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Modřice ( ; ) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants. The town is located on the Svratka River in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. Modřice existed already in the 12th century, but it became a town only in 1994. The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Gotthard.

Key claims

  1. population: 5,700 inhabitants — 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 population is "5,700 inhabitants". 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=1359466386

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