frtour1-10, Exercise 3: A British or Scottish legend

Model answer (check the details), using "the Edinburgh Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world":

1. Who says it? The festival's organisers, the city and tourism bodies, and the press. It is also a point of local pride.
2. What exactly is claimed? "Largest" could mean the number of shows, performers, tickets sold, venues, or audience members.
3. What would count as evidence? The festival's published figures for shows and ticket sales, independent reports, and comparison figures for other festivals.
4. Compared with what? Other major festivals (for example in Avignon, Adelaide or Edinburgh's own International Festival), measured in the same way.
5. Which period? Figures differ year by year, and 2020 and 2021 were very different because of the pandemic.
6. What would change my mind? Published figures showing another festival with more shows or ticket sales on the same measure.

Result: probably defensible by number of shows and performers, but the claim should name the measure. A careful statement says "the largest by number of shows", if the figures support it.

Care: check current figures from the festival society and independent sources.