User:Adi.basker/sandbox

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Evaluation of the Article

1. '''Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?''' Nothing in the article was distracting. Everything was relevant, including the origin of the word "ootheca", because it provides some context for why this insect is made up of those particular greek root words.

2. '''Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?''' The article is very neutral, and only facts, not opinions or biases, are stated.

3. Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No. This article, being scientific in nature, only provides facts about the ootheca and does not discuss any particular views concerning its existence.

4. '''Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?''' Yes, the provided link goes to a scientific journal, which supports the article's claims.

5. '''Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?''' Not all of the information of the article is probably cited, and the sources of this un-cited information are unknown. There does not seem to any bias.

6. '''Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?''' The information in the article isn't the type of information that can be updated with time. It is purely facts about the ootheca, which does not change over time. More scientific information about the origin of the insect, its physiology, and relationship to other insects could be added.

7. '''How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?''' The article does not seem to be rated, and there is no information about it being a part of WikiProjects.

8. How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? There is a lot less information on its Wikipedia page than what was discussed in class. There are 4 facts total, which is why more information needs to be added it.

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Choe, J. C., & Crespi, B. J. (1997). The Evolution of social behavior in insects and arachnids. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521589770, 9780521589772

Berenbaum, M. (1993). Ninety-nine more maggots, mites, and munchers. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. ISBN: 0252063228, 9780252063220

Florkin, M. (2014). Arthropoda, Part 2. Elsevier. ISBN: 0323163084, 9780323163088