User:Alexander cookRCBC/Evaluate an Article

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 * Brainwashing
 * I believe humans tend to be creatures of habit and are easily controllable, in reading this i would like to see just how technology built torwards the mind can affect society.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * the lead is very neutral in his topic sentence stating what brainwashing is known as to most people.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * no he does not and this is a section i could add too in the future.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes many sources are expressed as there are many examples you can contribute in the study of modern brainwashing.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * concise but could be more timeline based

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes but i can add more
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * no my major addition would be new research

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * no
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * no lack of certain aspects though.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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 more sources could be added
 * Are the sources current?
 * yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * yes but has way to many filler paragraphs.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * no not that i can spot.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * no it needs work and labeling

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * yes
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * needs more but yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * people want new technology added.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * it has several wikiprojects based on it.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * it has a wide following so its a bit to take in compared to the examples.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status?
 * will be fun to research
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * has a-lot of content to add
 * How can the article be improved?
 * more recent research with inclusions of new tactics.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * developed but could have more.

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