User:Bap027/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Gecko

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I wanted to choose an article that could relate to the class, but also of which I had some previous knowledge or understanding on. Since a gecko is a more common species that I have heard of before, I had more of an interest in learning more about them and their endangerment.

Evaluate the article
In reading the Wikipedia article entitled Gecko, I found in to be somewhat informative as it gave a brief overview of the physical characteristics, features, and evolutionary status of geckos. However, I did not find the article to be very tedious to read, as its writing style resembled that of a novice. the grammar was adequate, and there were many run-on sentences which served only to distract from the main point and confuse the reader. The article did contain many facts within it, which were referenced appropriately; however, the article essentially sounded like a younger students research paper... thereby leaving the reader with doubts as to credibility and reputableness.

The article itself was presented in a clear and organized manner, but I feel that it was underdeveloped in quality. In terms of the lead section, I do not feel that the article presented a concise overview of geckos. From the first sentence, I learned that geckos are carnivorous lizards that are found on every continent with the exception of Antarctica. Upon reading the entire first paragraph, I did not learn much else about geckos.

Overall, the organization of the article was fair, but I feel that the content should have been elaborated on extensively. Although much attention to detail was paid to the vocalizations and eyes of geckos, as well as their physical features, I feel that so much more information about geckos should have been discussed. Taxonomy and classification was only touched upon briefly, as were the different species of geckos that exist today. The content of the article was also not as up-to-date as I would have preferred, with only two references being as recent as 2017.

In terms of tone, I do feel that the article remained neutral throughout. There was no attempt to sway the reader in any fashion, nor were any viewpoints over or underrepresented. All of the information which was conveyed was factual in nature and free of bias. In conclusion, although I found aspects of the article interesting and did somewhat learn from it, I did not find the article to be overly useful.