Rasharkin

Article summary

Rasharkin ( ) is a small village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is south of Ballymoney, near Dunloy and Kilrea. It had a population of 1,114 people in the 2011 census.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1900 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 1,114 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 1,114 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 1,000 people — 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 "1900". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "1,114 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "1,114 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "1,000 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1375844022