User:Algburt/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

I chose this article to evaluate because I thought that the book and the arguments behind its censorship were interesting.
 * Name of article: (link) The Perks of Being a Wallflower
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * Yes, the lead introduces the book and details the themes it discusses. The lead does touch on the major subjects discussed within the article. The lead is concise and does a good job of describing the book.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

 * Guiding questions
 * Yes, the article's content is relevant to the book and it is up to date. All of the content discussed within the article is relevant to the book and its' content. The article does not deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps since it is about the book.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions
 * I believe that this article is pretty neutral and gives more facts about the book and its author. Therefore, I don't view the article as being biased.


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions
 * The sources and references come from reliable sources including notable newspapers such as The Huffington Post and Publishers Weekly. There are a variety of sources referenced including articles with the author, Stephen Chbosky,


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * The article is well-organized in my opinion as it begins with the lead before detailing the plot, the author, Stephen Chobsky, and his background, the novel's style and themes, etc. This order makes most logical sense to me as it is likely the order in which people are looking for the information. There are no glaring grammatical or spelling errors.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * Yes, the article includes an image of the books cover and a picture of Stephen Chbosky, the novel's author. The article also includes images of the actors and actresses that play each character in the film adaptation. I believe that the images are laid out in a visually appealing way and that the captions accurately describe what is depicted.


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

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions
 * This article is rated GA-class and is part of a couple WikiProjects: WikiProject Novels, WikiProject Pennsylvania, WikiProject Pittsburgh, WikiProject LGBT, and WikiProject Children's Literature.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions
 * The article is very strong and gives a good description of the novel and its content. I would say that the article is very well-developed and is backed up by many reliable sources.


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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