Plasy

Article summary

Plasy ( ; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. The town is located on the Střela River in the Plasy Uplands. Plasy is known for the former Plasy Monastery, which is protected as a national cultural monument.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1144 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 2,900 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 date of birth is "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1144". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "2,900 inhabitants". 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=1378628309