User:Agatesman/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * "The Chocolate War"


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is written in a clear, neutral point of view. However, not all claims are sourced, such as the claim that "Reviewers compared the book to A Separate Piece and Lord of the Flies." The talk page indicates many issues, such as a potential vandal adding unsupported claims. Overall, I feel the article could focus more on the controversies and challenges it faced, which seems to be underdeveloped in the artice.


 * Sources
 * Woo, E. (2000, Nov 12). Robert cormier; 'chocolate war' author: [FINAL edition]. The Washington Post Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F409053292%3Faccountid%3D11091
 * OUR OPINION: Another book banning; harford county, md., school removes the chocolate war' by robert cormier. (2007, Apr 13). York Daily Record Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F274763018%3Faccountid%3D11091

Option 2

 * Article title
 * "Beyond the Chocolate War"


 * Article Evaluation
 * I clicked on this article after reading about "The Chocolate War." This article obviously needs a lot of work, as indicated by a noticeable banner at the top of the page. For example, the article has no section dedicated to the critical reception, an important section for any book. The talk page is more dismal, with the latest edition from 2008, debating whether the book even exists.


 * Sources
 * Frederick, K. (1995). Literature -- beyond the chocolate war by robert cormier and read by george guidall / we all fall down by robert cormier and read by george guidall. School Library Journal, 41(3), 175. Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F211694631%3Faccountid%3D11091
 * Just generally, there seem to be relatively little sources on ProQuest for Beyond the Chocolate War.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Thank You (Led Zeppelin song)


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article seems to be written neutrally, but its citations are certainly lacking. There are three citation needed tags throughout the article. Also, the entire "Overview" section is without citation. The article has a C-class rating for three WikiProjects.


 * Sources
 * Sources for this article are difficult to find as using the key phrase "thank you" turns up many articles in tribute to the band Led Zeppelin rather than this individual song.
 * This source discusses the album "Thank You" was released on and touches on the song itself as well.
 * Cleveland, B. (2008, 06). Mixing led zeppelin II. Guitar Player, 42, 60-63. Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F222443086%3Faccountid%3D11091

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1973


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article seems to be well source and detailed despite its "Start-Class" rating. However, the article confusingly does not have any section relating to the critical or popular reception of the record-breaking tour. Led Zeppelin is infamous for their relationship with music critics, so a well-developed "Reception" section, if sources provide, could be interesting.


 * Sources
 * Knopper, S. (2014, May 25). When the concert industry went boom! flash! bang! The Washington Post Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F1528195456%3Faccountid%3D11091
 * Walker, M. (2013, Aug 03). The rise of the rock gods: The year was 1973 and the who, led zeppelin and alice cooper were on tours that would redefine rock 'n' roll stardom. in an excerpt from what you want is in the limo, author michael walker describes the money and attitude that marked a new era. Toronto Star Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F1417167924%3Faccountid%3D11091

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Summer Tour 2004 (Van Halen)


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is poor and is part of the WikiProject "Van Halen" which is sadly considered inactive. There is only one passage on the talk page, and it is from 2007. Like the 1973 Led Zeppelin Tour article, this article does not have any reference to critical reception. Given that this tour was the first time that lead singer Sammy Hagar had performed with Van Halen since a messy split, it seems that there would be many potential sources to work with. Also, there are only three sources used throughout, and the banner mentions that the article relies too much on primary sources.


 * Sources
 * Keith Spera, M. w. (2004, Sep 03). HOT FOR TOURING ; sammy hagar is back, van halen is playing arenas and their new compilation CD rocks. Times - Picayune Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F415846219%3Faccountid%3D11091
 * Bream, J., & Writer, S. (2004, Jul 16). Van halen 2 behind the music ; sammy hagar jumps at rejoining van halen after a messy split.: [METRO edition]. Star Tribune Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F427640550%3Faccountid%3D11091
 * GEORGE VARGA SPECIAL TO, R. (2004, Aug 20). Sammy hagar's return to van halen has turned into a mutual admiration summer tour. Daily Breeze Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F338710472%3Faccountid%3D11091