User:Brittany3000/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.


 * Name of article:Effects of global warming on oceans
 * I choose this article because I find that ocean interesting and expanding. It's something I want to learn more about and know what I can do to help save the oceans.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The introductory sentence gave an overview of what was about to be said in the article. It is very helpful and great to understand.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? yes, it includes what is going to be talked about in the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? The end it has predictions and it wasn't mentioned in the beginning, but it was a great addition.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is just right and is clear to understand what is going to be said throughout that article.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, everything that is said is related to the topic of the article.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, the page was last edited on September 27, 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Not from what I've read, I think everything in the article is related.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? The article is neutral and doesn't have any biases in my point of view.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? I haven't seen any claims that were biased. Everything said was backed up the facts for credible sources.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? I think the oxygen depletion section could've had more information and explanation on what it is and how it effects the oceans.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article is presenting evidence relating to global warming. There is no clear action of persuasion in my perspective.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, the article cites its sources involving outside information which is deemed reliable.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? There is a few readings that are referenced in the article. Some of the sources have the same credible author.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, some of the links work and lead straight to the article or passage used for the given information.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? I believe that the article is clear and very well written. All of the information was given clearly and the citing was also good.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I haven't spotted any grammatical errors while reading the article.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? I love that it is broken down into sub-categories and was organized in the leading paragraph.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, there are a few images and diagrams scattered in the article.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, the caption state who, what,why.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes, the rules were followed when adding the images and captions to the article.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, they are placed in the places where they are related in the article.

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 is an ongoing debate about global warming and its effects on the planet. Some people think its something we need to fix and other believe thats its made up.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? This article was from the C category. It's not clear if its apart of WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? The article gives more in-depth information rather than the class going off of known knowledge.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? The status of the article is a C.
 * What are the article's strengths? The strengths of the article is the sub-catergoies. Its very descriptive and gets the job done.
 * How can the article be improved? Maybe add more information in the Oxygen Depletion section so it feels more complete.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well-developed and is something i can use as a reference for my future articles. The sources were credible and it was very clear with the wording throughout.

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 * Link to feedback: Brittany3000 (talk) 01:05, 4 October 2019 (UTC)How can the article be improved? Maybe add more information in the Oxygen Depletion section so it feels more complete