
Evidence
The Trail Behind a Quoted Statistic
Trace a quoted statistic to its original source, identify what it measures and see what the citation leaves unproven…
Read the material offered in support of a claim, with care for its limits.

Trace a quoted statistic to its original source, identify what it measures and see what the citation leaves unproven…
A clear account makes room for what is known, what is claimed, and what is still unclear. Reading well means keeping those distinctions in view.