Pitfall!

Article summary

Pitfall may refer to: *Hazard *Trapping pit, a large pit dug to catch animals *Pitfall trap, a small pit dug to catch amphibians, insects and reptiles

Key claims

1. publication date: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release 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 publication date is "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. 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=1371828758