User:Arianna Szn/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title: Ancient History
 * Article Evaluation: The article is pertinent to the subject. I like the way the author uses the images to also give a representation of what they speak. I also like the emphasized words that they also just use incase you want to dig deeper and learn more about the different words or meaning. The article Lead sections has an introductory sentence that describes the topic they have kept short and straightforward. The Lead section is also concise. I think they might have made the Lead phrase more detailed and not really boring. To attract readers' attention, I think they should have explained it a little more, The content of the article is relevant to the topic. The content is up to date and the author last changed it on November 22, 2022. I don't think there's a shortage of content to be honest, I think the content is excellent. In the article, the writer talks about different types of ancient history from around the world. The article is very neutral. The article tries to persuade the reader in favor of a stance. All evidence is supported by a trusted source. Images help readers understand what is happening and they are presented in a visually appealing manner.
 * Sources
 * Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past Volume I: From the Beginning to 1500
 * Directory of Ancient Historians in the USA, 2nd ed
 * "Livius. Articles on Ancient History"
 * Directory of Ancient Historians in the USA, 2nd ed
 * "Livius. Articles on Ancient History"

Option 2

 * Article title: Racism in the Arab World
 * Article Evaluation
 * The Lead Section includes an introduction sentence that describes the article's topic. The lead section also a brief description of the articles major sections. Any information that the author has included in the Lead section is presented in the article. In my opinion the lead is very detailed I believe the author could have summarized it a little bit more. The article content is really relevant to the topic. The article was last edited on October 26 2022. The article is very neutral and not all over the place There are no viewpoints that are overrepresented I believe the author could have gave more details about racism in Arab world. Some of the sources do not reflect the available literature on the topic. The article does not include imagines. In my view, if the author had added photos, it would probably have helped some readers better understand.
 * The Lead Section includes an introduction sentence that describes the article's topic. The lead section also a brief description of the articles major sections. Any information that the author has included in the Lead section is presented in the article. In my opinion the lead is very detailed I believe the author could have summarized it a little bit more. The article content is really relevant to the topic. The article was last edited on October 26 2022. The article is very neutral and not all over the place There are no viewpoints that are overrepresented I believe the author could have gave more details about racism in Arab world. Some of the sources do not reflect the available literature on the topic. The article does not include imagines. In my view, if the author had added photos, it would probably have helped some readers better understand.


 * Sources
 * Race and slavery in the Middle East: an historical enquiry
 * Racism: A Global Reader
 * "The Root: Race And Racism Divide Egypt"
 * "III. Racist attitudes and Racially-Motivated Identity Checks and Detentions"
 * "The African Liberation Forces of Mauritania Speak on Slavery and Genocide in the Sahel"
 * "The African Liberation Forces of Mauritania Speak on Slavery and Genocide in the Sahel"

Option 3

 * Article title: Women empowerment
 * Article Evaluation
 * The Lead Section in the Article haves a introduction sentence that describes the article clearly. The lead is Concise. In the article, different types of women empowerment are discussed. The article content is relevant to the topic and the content was last edited on November 23 2022. There isn't The article is very neutral. Some people would think that the article is heavily biased toward a particular position. The viewpoint does not seem overrepresented to me. The article attempts to persuade the reader in favor of one position. The sources are written by a variety of authors. I feel like the writer could have maybe added a few more pictures to give the reader some more information about what they are discussing in the article. Overall I think this is a helpful article to learn more about Women empowerment.
 * The Lead Section in the Article haves a introduction sentence that describes the article clearly. The lead is Concise. In the article, different types of women empowerment are discussed. The article content is relevant to the topic and the content was last edited on November 23 2022. There isn't The article is very neutral. Some people would think that the article is heavily biased toward a particular position. The viewpoint does not seem overrepresented to me. The article attempts to persuade the reader in favor of one position. The sources are written by a variety of authors. I feel like the writer could have maybe added a few more pictures to give the reader some more information about what they are discussing in the article. Overall I think this is a helpful article to learn more about Women empowerment.


 * Sources
 * "The role of empowering women and achieving gender equality to the sustainable development of Ethiopia"
 * "Innovation for women's empowerment and gender equality"
 * Regional organizations, gender equality and the political empowerment of women
 * "Women Empowerment and Economic Development"
 * "Women's Empowerment in the Political Process – UNA-USA"
 * "Women's Empowerment in the Political Process – UNA-USA"

Option 4

 * Article title: COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead section of the article includes a introduction. But it didn't go into detail on what the article was going to be discussing. The lead section is very concise. I believe the writer should have discussed it a little more and explain what was going to be discussed in the introduction. The article is relevant to the topic the content was last edited on November 27, 2022. The article is neutral and not all over the place. All of the facts are backed up by secondary sources. The article is written easy to read. The article is very well organized and they included pictures. The pictures went with the reading which is good. Sometimes the pictures can not go with the reading and it can throw the readers off
 * Sources
 * "Novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19): The first two patients in the UK with person to person transmission"
 * GOV.UK
 * "Coronavirus: UK deaths rise by more than 100 in a day"
 * "Covid-19: why is the UK government ignoring WHO's advice?"
 * GOV.UK
 * "Coronavirus: UK deaths rise by more than 100 in a day"
 * "Covid-19: why is the UK government ignoring WHO's advice?"

Option 5

 * Article title: Mass media in Afghanistan
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead sections has a introduction and in the introduction it explains to the readers what they are going to be hearing about. The lead is perfect and concise. The article content is relevant to the topic and the Content was edited on October 1 2022. The article is not missing content. The article is not all over the place and the article is very clear to read. The articles is backed up by secondary source. Some of the sources are not current. The articles have images. They are laid out in a visually appealing way.
 * The lead sections has a introduction and in the introduction it explains to the readers what they are going to be hearing about. The lead is perfect and concise. The article content is relevant to the topic and the Content was edited on October 1 2022. The article is not missing content. The article is not all over the place and the article is very clear to read. The articles is backed up by secondary source. Some of the sources are not current. The articles have images. They are laid out in a visually appealing way.

"Amid Taliban takeover, fear Afghanistan's media landscape will 'disappear'"
 * Sources