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My Mid-Term Quiz for LIBY 1210-09 Spring 2017

My Research Topic is: Youth and religion

Key words related to my Research Topic are: religion and children

Part 1:

Examine Wikipedia articles that are directly related to your Research Topic and select a substantive article to evaluate. This could be an article about an idea (e.g., I might choose the one about Trance) or a person (if I were researching Reggae music, I might pick Bob Marley). Answer the following questions:

++I chose to read and evaluate the article titled: (for extra credit, link the name of the article to the article in Wikipedia.) Religion and children Religion and children

+1. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No

If there is a warning banner, copy and paste the warning banner here.This article may lend undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies . Please help to create a more balanced presentation. Discuss and resolve this issue before removing this message.

Write an brief explanation of the reason the issues mentioned in the warning banner are important. For example, if the issue is “needs additional citations for verification,” why does that matter?

+This matters because there aren't enough information.

Please note: If the article you are evaluating does not have a warning banner, choose a warning banner from a different article and explain the warning that is in that banner.

+2. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article? No

+3. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and foonotes at the end?” No

+4. Are “the various aspects of the topic balanced well”? That is does it seem to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic? No

+5. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay? Yes

+6. Are the references and footnotes citing reliable sources? Do they point to scholarly and trustworthy information? Beware of references to blogs; look for references to books, scholarly journal articles, government sources, etc. Some sources link to newspapers but there are also government sources too.

7. Look for these signs of bad quality and comment on their presence or absence from the article you are evaluating:

+a. is the lead section well-written, in clear, correct English? No

+b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”? No

+c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts? Yes

+d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic? Yes

+e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic? Yes

+f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes? Yes

+g. Look at the “View History” for the article. As you read the conversation there, do you see hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors? No

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Part 2:

Evaluate the Wikipedia article you selected using the CARDIO method. Write your answers following each word below:

+Currency (When was the last update of this article? hint: check the View History) March 11, 2017

+Authority (What evidence do you find that the author(s) of this article have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic?) There are a few inaccurate sources with missing information.This would not be a reliable article.

+Relevance (to your research topic) Somewhat relevant because it mentions health factors for those who are religious compared to those who aren't.

+Depth The writing style and vocabulary aims towards general adults.

+Information Format (I hope this one will be easy for you.) General audience website

+Object (what is the purpose for creating this article?) To inform the audience the relationship between religion and children.