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Evaluate an article: The Hate U Give
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * The Hate U Give: The Hate U Give
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate because police brutality among African-American communities has become a major issue in the United States. Because I am apart of the African-American community, this topic is important to me. In addition, I have read the movie and watched the novel and it is one of my favorites.

Lead
The lead includes an introductory sentence that briefly describes the topic of the article. In the first two introductory paragraphs, the article includes topics that the article will touch on further. All of the information that is presented in the introduction is reiterated and explained in other sections of the article. The lead is not overly-detailed. It includes a good amount of information for it being an introduction. The lead does not explicitly reference the sections, although they are listed on a key directly below it.

Content
The articles content is relevant to the main topic at hand. The article includes an extensive explanation and summary of the novel and how it impacted readers, which is the main idea. In addition, this content is up-to-date because it includes recent occurrences and awards that the novel has been presented. Prior to extensive research, I have not found an important fact that might be missing or does not belong from the article.

Tone and Balance
The article is written in a neutral standpoint. It accurately depicts the summary, themes, challenges, and awards that the novel received. The bias might be seen throughout the summary section of the novel which explains that there was a flaw in the justice system. Some readers might see that there was not a flaw in the justice system. The article might seem geared toward supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement and advocators of anti-police brutality. Although, the novel itself can also be seen in a bias light.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

The writers and editors of this article do a great job of citing sources after they state information. The sources are current


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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