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RADCAB - Detail

Checking whether a source gives enough depth and evidence to answer your question.

Part of: Investigating Issues in Technology — Module 18

Understanding RADCAB - Detail in Issues in Technology

What it does: Detail is the D in RADCAB and comes third. This is exactly what the Detail check looks for. Detail checks how much depth and evidence a source gives. Checking who wrote it is Authority, not Detail. A one-line answer usually lacks the depth Detail looks for. File size isn't checked by Detail at all. Checking how recent something is is Currency, not Detail. An in-depth article has enough depth and evidence.

Common mistakes: Price isn't checked by Detail - it checks depth and evidence. File size isn't checked by Detail.

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Learning
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Does Detail check if a source has enough depth?
YesNo
Matches
One sentence for a big project
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Fails Detail - not enough depth
Applying
Meanings
Term
Detail
Meaning
Checking whether a source gives enough depth and evidence to answer your question.
Practice
Detail: does this give enough depth and evidence?
Testing
Gaps
checks if there's enough info
Check Answer
Spots
1Detail checks depth
2It checks who wrote it

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Quick Questions

1. Does Detail check if a source has enough depth?
A. Yes ✓
B. No
Detail checks how much depth and evidence a source gives.
2. Is Detail about checking who wrote a source?
A. No ✓
B. Yes
Checking who wrote it is Authority, not Detail.
3. A one-line answer for a big project - enough detail?
A. No ✓
B. Yes
A one-line answer usually lacks the depth Detail looks for.
4. Does Detail check the file size of a source?
A. Yes
B. No ✓
File size isn't checked by Detail at all.
5. Should you check for enough evidence before trusting a source?
A. No
B. Yes ✓
Detail is all about checking for enough evidence and depth.

Match the Pairs

Detail → Checks if a source has enough depth and evidence
In-depth article → An example that passes the Detail check
The third RADCAB check → D = Detail
Has enough depth and evidence → Detail check
One sentence for a big project → Fails Detail - not enough depth
Checking file size for Detail → That's not Detail - it checks depth and evidence

Key Term

Detail
Checking whether a source gives enough depth and evidence to answer your question.

Fill in the Blanks

1. Detail checks if there's enough info
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at how much depth and evidence a source gives.
2. Check Detail before you trust it
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at how much depth and evidence a source gives.
3. Detail means enough depth
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at how much depth and evidence a source gives.
4. Shallow info fails the Detail test
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at how much depth and evidence a source gives.
5. Ask about Detail when researching
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at how much depth and evidence a source gives.

Spot the Error

Question 1
A Detail checks depth
B It checks who wrote it
C It looks for evidence
Line B — Checking who wrote it is Authority, not Detail.
Question 2
A It checks the price
B It checks info depth
C It checks the evidence
Line A — Price isn't checked by Detail - it checks depth and evidence.
Question 3
A Checks enough depth
B Checks enough evidence
C Checks the file size
Line C — File size isn't checked by Detail.
Question 4
A Detail is check three
B Checks depth of info
C Checks author's bias
D Checks total evidence
Line C — Checking bias is a separate RADCAB check, not Detail.
Question 5
A Detail checks depth
B Shallow info lacks detail
C In-depth info has detail
D It checks the source's colour
Line D — Colour isn't checked by Detail - it checks depth.

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