User:Cindy2329/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Polymerase chain reaction

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose this article because PCR is one of the techniques explored in the biochemistry lab course. It is a common method used to amplify DNA which has many practical uses in research. My preliminary impression of the article was that it is very detailed, nicely outlined, and most likely reliable because it included many references.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)


 * Overall, this appears to be a very well-written article.
 * The information in the lead section is concise. There is a clear overview of the theory behind PCR and its applications. The content is all relevant and presented in a neutral tone. Each stage of the technique is described in detail.
 * 83 citations are listed, many appearing to be from credible sources like peer-reviewed medical journals and published research.
 * It is easy to follow along with the writing style as there are no outstanding grammatical errors.
 * The article also includes a good number of diagrams and images relevant to the mechanism and application of PCR.
 * Not only are advantages of the method mentioned, but its limitations are listed as well. However, these can be further expanded upon.