User:Davidwhanks/sandbox

The 5 pillars of Wikipedia can be summarized as follows :


 * 1) It is an encyclopedia that can be accessed online, by anyone with access to the internet
 * 2) It emphasizes a neutral point of view, without bias
 * 3) Users are not charged for the site's content, and anyone can edit, use, modify, and distribute the information it contains
 * 4) Anyone editing the site should always engage others with respect and civility
 * 5) The site is not guided by firm rules, although it does expect protocol noted in the first 4 pillars

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Summary of Characteristics of Target Article
With our goal to take an article from stub class to class B or class GA, an article of these quality levels would have the following characteristics:

Class GA
 * Reader's experience: useful to nearly all readers but no clear problems
 * Still needs: some subject and style editing

Class B
 * Reader's experience: most are not left wanting, although the serious student or researcher may not be satisfied
 * Still needs: content and style work on a few aspects; additional supporting materials

In addition, the Class GA or Class B article will:
 * 1) Include citation of authoritative sources that provide verifiable accuracy, with an emphasis on secondary sources that summarize primary research
 * 2) Communicate complicated subject matter in an easy-to-understand, concise manner that the average layperson can absorb
 * 3) Avoid presenting original research
 * 4) Present material in an objective way with a balanced approach, acknowledging all major points of view
 * 5) Avoid violations of copyright, thus relying on sources in the public domain
 * 6) Avoid plagiarism, whether intended or unintended, while still basing the presented information on reliable published sources

Unit 5, Paragraph To Practice Inline Citations
The occurrence of childhood asthma appears to correlate strongly with 2 factors: Maternal microchimerism (MMc), which is the common transfer of cells from mother to child, is a possible source controlling the expression of asthma in children. Specifically, asthma may be less likely to develop in children who are MMc-positive.
 * 1) the mother's asthmatic condition
 * 2) the gender of the child

Alternatively, there may be a strong positive correlation between acetaminophen use by the mother during pregnancy and later development of childhood asthma.