prize5-1, Exercise 1: What you already believe

Model answer (one possible set; check each):

1. "The Fringe is the biggest arts festival in the world." Claimed. Often repeated; it depends on the measure used (shows, tickets, performers).
2. "The festivals began in 1947." Documented for the International Festival and the Fringe, though the detail of how the Fringe began is told in different ways.
3. "The Tattoo is held at the Castle." Documented; it is held on the Castle Esplanade.
4. "The festivals make the city a lot of money." Claimed until a specific study and method are named.
5. "Residents are fed up with the crowds." Unknown as a general statement; surveys and complaints exist but they show mixed views.

The point is to see which beliefs rest on records and which on repetition.