Terang

Article summary

Terang is a town in the Shire of Corangamite, Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Princes Highway and is south west of the state's capital, Melbourne. At the , Terang had a population of 2,254.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1882 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1895 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1848 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. students: 400 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 "1882". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1895". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1848". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the students is "400 students". 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=1378151939