User:Annaalbuquerque123/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.

Global warming

I chose this article because it is very well written and well cited.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes the Lead does include an introductory sentence that describes the topic very well. The definition used is easy to understand.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead does describe the major sections in the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the Lead only includes information that is present and relevant to the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Considering the length of the article, the Lead is an appropriate size.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * All the article's content is relevant to the topic of Global Warming.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the content is up-to-date. The content includes statistics and facts from recent years.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, all content is relevant to global warming.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral?
 * Global warming is not a light issue and it definitely carries a negative connotation. The article correctly describes the harmful consequences of global warming and its effects on the Earth. However, the article does not promote a specific viewpoint in the issue.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * The article does not consist of any claims that are biased towards a particular standpoint. Many of the claims made towards global warming are negative, however, this is because global warming is harmful to the environment. There is a section in the article that covers political interference with global warming, however, the article does not promote or demote any specific policy or law that was put in place.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * When first taking a look at the article, I found that the section about adaptation was a little too short. As a reader, I would have loved to gain more knowledge about that section in particular.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Overall, the article does a great job at staying neutral and simply stating facts and unbiased information.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, the authors did an outstanding job at citing all the facts that are in the article. The article as a whole has a lot of references. This makes sense because of its length.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources that I took a deeper looked out were all very thorough on the topic that it was cited for.
 * Are the sources current?
 * All the sources are recent. The oldest source I found was from 2001. However, the majority of sources are from the 2010s.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * I checked three links in the sources section and they all worked perfectly.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * I found the article very easy to follow. Many of times, reading about something that is unfamiliar can require more focus and intention in order to properly understand. Although, I did not feel this way when reading through the article the first time. The sentence structure made it fairly easy to follow along.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * While reading the article, I did not find any errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * I found the article to be very well-organized. I really enjoyed how the sections were ordered. The article began with a broader view of the topic and, as I read along, the information got more specific. This made the reading experience more enjoyable.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article's images are mostly weather graphs and charts. These brightly colored images with scattered numbers can be quite daunting at first glance, however, the captions were thorough and made them easier to understand.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Like I mentioned above, the captions were very well-written.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, all the images do adhere to the Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images are scattered around the article. The charts and graphs are a bit overwhelming because of the bright reds and yellows that are used in weather reports.

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 were not many conversations in the talk page. I mainly cam across questions and answers. This section gave a greater insight on how the article was made and which edits had taken place and why.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is actually rated as one of the best articles ever written on Wikipedia. It is apart of many WikiProjects. The top ones are WikiProject Climate Change and WikiProject Environment.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article does a great job at staying neutral and does not consist of any biased information. All facts are cited properly.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The images in the article could be improved by swapping the current ones for more recent photos. However, the article as a whole already does a great job at informing the reader on climate change.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is very well-developed. According to the talk's page, the article has been well-developed since 2013.

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