Semlac

Article summary

Semlac ( ) is a commune located in Arad County, in the western part of Romania, near the border with Hungary, is situated in the south-western part of the Arad Plateau, in the large valley of the Mureș River. Its territory occupies . It is composed of a single village, Semlac, situated from Arad.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1964 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 3,667 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 5,676 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 3,787 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 "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "3,667 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "5,676 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "3,787 inhabitants". 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=1322021053