User:Alvarezyusi/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.


 * Name of article: (link) Deforestation and climate change
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen this article because its of interest and its something that needs more information availability to the pubic about. More people need to be aware of the dangers of climate change especially those living in the state of Florida.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?    Yes the introductory sentence describes the articles topic.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?   The article somewhat includes a brief description of the major sections described in the article. Very well structured though.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?     No the lead doesnt include any information not present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?     The lead is concise and includes all the information necessary for the article.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?   The articles content is relevant to the topic being discussed.
 * Is the content up-to-date?            The content is up to date and some sources are from a few years back only.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?             All the content shown belongs and is being backed up by sources and other information.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral?     The article is neutral and doesnt show any direct position. only giving information to make the reader more aware.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? no there are no claims heavily biased only information needed for the articles back up evidence.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?  The only viewpoint that is overdressed is that climate change is happening and its real. However thats the theme of the article.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No the author does not but the theme is clearly that climate change is happening because thats the article i chose..

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes the article uses reliable sources of information to back up their points and facts. Its not only one source of information for their sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The sources are thorough although some are difficult to understand.
 * Are the sources current? the sources are up to date on the information.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? the links work on my laptop and are genuine.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? the article is clear and easy to read
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? That i know of i havent seen any errors on the article and if there is, they are very minor.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? All the sections on the article are broken down and explained.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? there are a few pictures that enhance the message of the topic like a map that shows the climate change.
 * Are images well-captioned? The images have a caption that describes the image shown.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I think it does because it shows the sources to the picture and the year it was taken.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, the images go smoothly with the information and is appealing.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? there are no conversations going on behind the scenes linked to the website. But most people surveyed believe in climate change and are aware about it.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is part of a wikiproject i think. I believe its called climate change in florida.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Its a very well thought out article. it has various examples to better explain the information given.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? the articles overall status is very good and its very informational. i know i learned a lot form it and its sources were useful and up to date.
 * What are the article's strengths? The articles strengths are giving useful information to back up their claims.
 * How can the article be improved? the article can be improved by going deeper into the subjects like explaining ow the ocean has increased in temperatures over the years.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think the article can be developed further t an extent that it can cause a greater difference in the knowledge given to the public regarding the theme.

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