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Tutorial 2
Activity 1

Article - Technology

If I had created this article first, I would have included the origins of the word 'technology' such as where the word had originated and its general definition. This is highly significant when writing about a concept or an art. As a second reader, I would include the etymology and origin of the word and the first time the art of technology was discovered.

Tutorial 3
Activity 1

Article - Holmes (Computer)

Firstly, the information currently on the article is unsourced. This is an issue as if the information is not cited, the reliability and credibility of the article is challenged. So either the information should be removed, or a citation must be found. Further, the article is tagged as relying largely or solely on a single source - Wipro Holmes Latest Update 2016. To improve this article, more research needs to be undertaken to gather information and facts about the topic from reliable sources. Upon gathering information, the article can be expanded to include more facts about the topic.

Activity 2

Article - Emancipation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Emancipation

Added the message 'one source' - the article has a great deal of information however it relies solely on one source.

Tutorial 6
Activity

Article - Burke and Hare Murders

Author - Brian Bailey

Brian Bailey is a professional author and has written over 20 non-fiction books on topics such as true crime, history and biography.

Publisher

Published in 2002, by Mainstream, located in Edinburgh.

Context

Published 174 years after the events, the purpose of the book is to present a comprehensive review of both the case itself and previous commentaries on it - to examine the old and new evidence, and to scrutinise every aspect of the case.

Content

Bailey adopts a mix of factual writing and emotive language - e.g. "low-lives". Therefore, it can be said that this book presents facts about the events and the authors views as well.