User:MinnieMollet3/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider: Lead section A good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section. Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.) Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed? Content A good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another. Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Is the content up-to-date? Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Tone and Balance Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible. Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Sources and References A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books. Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Are the sources current? Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.) Check a few links. Do they work? Organization and writing quality The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections. Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Images and Media Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Are images well-captioned? Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Talk page discussion The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of. What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Overall impressions What is the article's overall status? What are the article's strengths? How can the article be improved? How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Examples of good feedback A good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved. Peer review of this article about a famous painting

Which article are you evaluating?

Game of Thrones

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?

The article I chose to evaluate was a description or overview on the Game of Thrones, mainly due to my large appreciation for the show, plot, and character development. This article, in my opinion was exceptionally made with great detail and consideration for the series itself.

Evaluate the article

Within the lead of the article, it clearly includes a concise introductory sentence that does encapsulate the entirety of the series and sections of the article in brief depth. The information present in this article is in fact relevant to the topic itself as it discusses a variety of different aspects that were involved in the creation of Game of Thrones. This article is up to date as it includes detail on the last season and when it was aired, so therefore they should have an accurate representation of the overall series. I believe that the majority of the content displayed is necessary to include within this essay as it accurately describes the plot's direction and identity. Regarding biases within this article, there is virtually none. However in my opinion, there should be one over the last season's plot, due to its differentiating directing style and unsymmetrical themes. While viewing the links provided, they all perform efficiently and in regards to credibility, the soundness and validity of the essay is precise in all manners. During my analyzation of the piece, I could read it adequately and there were practically no spelling or grammatical errors, present during my observation. Within each section of this article, it proportionally categorizes each topic referring to the Game of Thrones' creation, writing themes, plots, and etc. The page does incorporate images that dictate specific locations that the film was taken at, casting headshots of the lead characters, and some important figures that lead the show behind the scenes. These particular images are also indeed cited, well-captioned, and adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. Overall, I believe that this article was well-written and precisely portrays the many attributes Game of Thrones possesses.