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The origin of a claim, quotation, statistic or piece of evidence.

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Study notes

Source

The origin of a claim, quotation, statistic or piece of evidence.

Provenance

Information about where something came from and how it was produced or changed.

Corroboration

Comparing independent sources to see whether they support the same claim.

Qualification

A limitation or condition that narrows when a claim is valid.

Worked examples

Which term best matches this description: The origin of a claim, quotation, statistic or piece of evidence.

Source is the matching concept in this lesson.

Source

Which term best matches this description: Information about where something came from and how it was produced or changed.

Provenance is the matching concept in this lesson.

Provenance

Check your understanding

  1. Which concept would you apply first in a situation where comparing independent sources to see whether they support the same claim.

    1. Source
    2. Qualification
    3. Corroboration
    4. Provenance

  2. Name the concept described as: A limitation or condition that narrows when a claim is valid.

  3. Which statement about Source is most accurate?

    1. Comparing independent sources to see whether they support the same claim.
    2. The origin of a claim, quotation, statistic or piece of evidence.
    3. Information about where something came from and how it was produced or changed.
    4. A limitation or condition that narrows when a claim is valid.

  4. Explain one important difference between Source and Provenance.

Answers and marking guidance

Answers and marking notes
  1. Corroboration

    The scenario directly calls for Corroboration.

  2. Qualification

    The intended concept is Qualification.

  3. The origin of a claim, quotation, statistic or piece of evidence.

    The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

  4. Source: The origin of a claim, quotation, statistic or piece of evidence. Provenance: Information about where something came from and how it was produced or changed.

    Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

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