Morges

Article summary

Morges ( ; , plural, probably ablative, else dative; ) is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud and the seat of the district of Morges. It is located on Lake Geneva, west of Lausanne.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 2000 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1497 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 291 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 1,890 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. population: 1,599 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. population: 201 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. students: 1,415 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. students: 716 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. students: 662 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. students: 37 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. students: 1,293 students — 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 "2000". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1497". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "291 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "1,890 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the population is "1,599 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the population is "201 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the students is "1,415 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the students is "716 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the students is "662 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the students is "37 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the students is "1,293 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
14. 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=1374761044