User:Aquainator/Plant propagation/Danasabbah Peer Review

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Evaluate the drafted changes
Name Dana Alsabbah

171762070

BI 496-A Science communication

Peer-Review

Lead section:

The lead section was edited by explaining the propagation applied methods and techniques. The introductory sentence explained the approaches to propagation techniques, such as temperature. However, the introductory sentence did not define the topic or describe it.

Yet, not enough methods were represented to support the part. In this section, [there are many techniques] more examples of these techniques can be listed. For the next section, temperature conditions might differ from seed propagation for heated propagation. All the ideas were relevant to the topic. The advantage of the cutting to propagate method was briefly explained and represented. I found the information very general. Thus, more information can be added to learn more about new propagation. The citations used were reliable sources (book and educational website), they supported the claims in the article, but one of the links didn’t work. It could be opened on google. Lastly, although the added information was very general and needed more depth, the sources used were published in 2013 and 2021.

Content section:

The edited parts in the content section were (Heated propagator, Seed propagation, Advantages, and Plant propagation basics). All the added information was relevant to the article topic. For example, in the heated propagator part, the student added more information that enhanced the definition and gave a brief explanation about heated propagators. For the seed propagation part, the definition was supported, and the seeds' three distinct were listed. The information was moderately represented. All the references were reliable, but only one reference was a peer-reviewed article published in 2019. Moreover, all the citations links were working. The last two parts, [the advantages associated with propagating plants using cuttings and Plant propagation basics sections], were explained more in detail. However, most of the facts that were represented in these sections were not supported by appropriate or reliable references. (Only one sentence in each section was cited).

Tone and Balance:

The content of the article sounded neutral with no bias. The tone was accurate and scientific. It didn’t sympathize or reject any point of view, and the represented data were impartial. The article also has no underlying thoughts or observable political motives. Furthermore, the information in the article was not according to a specific scientist or research. The techniques are used anywhere and anytime to help the plant grow and reproduce. It has advantages associated. For example, Variegated plants will develop the new plant from the cutting, and a young tree that has not yet flowered can reproduce. If the plant has wounds because of the process, it can be protected by avoiding excessive water loss, getting a disease, and encouraging the growth of roots. The mentioned parts here show how the information was introduced with minimum bias. It stated the data and solutions without sympathizing with any facts.

Sources and References:

The article content was mainly reliable. The information was directly cited in most of the parts. The citations used were credible sources (article, book, and educational website). They supported the claims in the article. The first three parts, including the lead, had enough citations. However, two main detailed sections needed many citations. Each section had only one cited sentence, which means the uncited data supported with its source. For example, one of the parts stated that the plants developed from seeds are frequently distinct from the parent plant. So, if the parent plant were female, such as Ginko, the new plant would also be female. The part had no in-text citations. However, all the information in this part was taken from one of the attached references: ( https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/extpub/new-plants-from-cuttings-text-only/ ).

Overall, the article information was retrieved from trustable references. Most of these references were up to date.