User:Aubiethetiger04/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Hurricane Dorian

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate the "Hurricane Dorian" article because I am passionate about meteorology. I am also from Mobile, AL, an area prone to hurricanes. This topic matters because Hurricane Dorian stemmed from the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season and affected areas range from Bahamas to the United States. My first impression of this article is that it is concise in detail, however, there were areas of the article that were unnecessarily wordy.

Evaluate the article
The article has an exceptional introductory section that explains the basic facts of Hurricane Dorian. This section does not provide a guide line of the potential subtopics to be discussed. I would suggest inserting a sentence that elaborates on the topics to be covered. Despite not outlining the subheadings of the article, the lead section does not go off topic nor does it introduce any uncovered information. The lead is absolutely concise. It provides a notable summary that covers the dates of the hurricane landing, populations affected, damages, and costs.

The article stays true to the topic of Hurricane Dorian. Meteorological history, preparations, damages, and the aftermath are all essential subjects that arise from Dorian. The content still remains relevant; the page was last edited August 31, 2023. Under the "Preparations" section, there was a good portion that covered the Alabama controversy. There was more information covering the controversy compared to Bahamas' preparations, despite Bahamas being the most affected from Dorian. I would propose adding more information to Bahamas' preparations towards Dorian.

The article maintains a neutral tone. I sense no implicit bias. As I mentioned earlier, the affects that Dorian had on the United States have more coverage compared to the countries in the Caribbean. I propose additional research in regard to that area.

There are multiple sources supporting the evidence behind Hurricane Dorian. Most of the secondary sources are pulled from news channels. Additionally, these sources were retrieved in 2019. Most of the links still function when clicked upon. I would suggest for topics such as the "Aftermath" to add a section covering the effects 6 years later. There should be more coverage via peer reviewed articles on Dorian's aftermath compared to what there was in 2019.

The images are well captioned and credited to its original owners. Each image helps provide further insight into the topic of Hurricane Dorian. I would suggest adding 1 or 2 more additional images to the "Impacts" section for the audience to perceive the damages of Dorian.

By looking at the Talk Page, there were more technical aspects of the article that needed to be altered. For example, one Wiki user mentioned that the author needs to add that Dorian postponed a Rays-Orioles baseball game.

The article is an overall strong piece. It dutifully informs the audience of Hurricane Dorian and how it shaped the 2019 hurricane season. The top strength of the article is the provided evidence. My suggestions are to include a few more photos, elaborate further on Dorian and its affects on Bahamas, and find more updates sources for the "Aftermath" section of the article.