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Evaluate an article
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 * Name of article: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo (A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because I am interested in if/how controversial literature, such as children's books containing same-sex themes, is increasingly challenged when referencing prominent figures. Is this book challenged because of its themes or because of its parody of the Pence family? Are the challenges truly about the issue itself, or is the purpose to target/remove the association of the Pence name with LGBTQ+ themes?

Lead

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 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the first two sentences credit the authors and illustrators and also present a brief plot overview the introduces the book's controversial theme.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, but I feel some of the info should be moved in the major sections beneath. It is a little dense as is.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? I feel that it is overly detailed. There are many names mentioned beyond the primary contributors, such as the audio book voices. A significant amount of the lead is dedicated to John Oliver, which I feel should be moved to a later subsection.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, it includes a plot overview, but provides more emphasis on the public reception and commercial success of the book. I think this is important because many people are aware of the controversy around the book but have not read the book; therefore, this article places significance in the appropriate places regarding the book's role in society.
 * Is the content up-to-date? I believe so. The book was written in 2018 and the response to the book's release/controversy was explored, so I do not think more recent content is necessary.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Yes, it address the author's positive purpose but also identifies direct criticism of Pence by the author.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? I think both are well represented. Possibly consider adding another negative review in the Critical reviews section as it is overwhelmingly populated with positive ones.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article devotes much space to how the book raises money for charity through many facets, therefore possibly attempting to spur readers in favor of the book.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Relatively. There are no 2019 sources.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, concise and flows well.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Only a photo of the book cover and one of the real-life Pence bunny. Another image would be a good addition, although I'm not sure what an effective example would be.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? I am think another image would help visually.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are few suggestions of better wording within the article and for section titles.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Rated B-class. It is a part of the following WikiProjects: Books, Children's Literature, Comedy, LGBT studies, United States.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? Well-developed.
 * What are the article's strengths? I like the Pubic Reception section as the receiving of the novel has held its greatest significance.
 * How can the article be improved? Maybe another addition of where/the status of the book's challenges would be helpful. It only mentions that it is one of the most challenged books.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Other than a more concise lead, I think the article is well-developed.

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