User:Alexandra.rylander/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Metadiscourse

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Dr. Turner originally suggested that I take a look at this article! I'm very interested with discourse and the ways we think-of and speak-on different areas of discussion with one another. I think this topic is important as it represents an aspect of language that helps us understand arguments and ideas. Metadiscourse allows us to communicate how we come about our own views based on prior knowledge. I believe understanding metadiscourse better could help us understand the context behind each other's perceptions, as well.

Evaluate the article
The lead section is concise but not entirely clear. I feel like if someone were to stumble upon this page in hopes to learn what metadiscourse is all about, they wouldn't be able to grasp the whole idea just from this section as it stands right now. Further, the lead section is the only area of this page that has any content on it thus far, so an individual seeking information about this topic would most likely have to navigate to a different site all together in order to find what they need. The lead includes some helpful examples of words and phrases that signal the use of metadiscourse, but I think this could use a bit more elaboration as people being introduced to this topic for the first time will need very thorough information to grasp the concept well. As I previously mentioned, the lead is the only section provided on this page at the moment. With that being said, this topic lacks sources (none are included) and a strong, consistent tone. This page requires an addition of ample information with solid references, more in-depth clarifications, and an informative yet digestible tone.