User:Elizabethpopoff/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.


 * Affogato: Affogato
 * I chose to evaluate this article because I wanted to learn more about this divine dessert while also improving the quality of affogato's history deriving from Italian cultures and translating it to American and European cultures. The article leaves a cliff hanger to American and European restaurants and the ways this dessert has migrated to this particular cultures and becoming a tradition for the final course of a meal.


 * Lead Guiding Questions:


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead includes an introductory sentence that introduces the definition of what an affogato dessert entails. It is a direct correlation to what you would see on a menu to describe what is composed within this dessert. It also adds a short quote, "not to be confused with avocado", which is a nice lead in to the definition and the article's topic.


 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead includes the description of being an "Italian coffee based dessert" and leads to the second paragraph of restaurants within Italy that serves. However, this lead could be expanded on more broadly in where this originated within Italy, the restaurant, and the most popular places this dessert is served. This article also does not have a diverse amount of major sections to lead into, so it makes the description include just the definition and essence of this Italian dessert.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead does not include any information that is not present in the article. However, following paragraphs lead you wanting more regarding the history of affogato within Italy and other cultures. It would also be interesting to learn how this dessert made it to American and European restaurants, as the article hints to this but never expands with information on this topic.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise in regard to what is included within this Italian dessert. It also includes a short reference to how people make this dessert diverse with regards to personal taste. However, I think this lead is under detailed and may just need organization of its data and information to feel more detailed.

Content

 * Guiding questions:


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes the article's content is relevant to the topic, affogato. It describes what an affogato is composed of, variations of the dessert, and the different restaurants and cultures that serve this Italian dessert.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content of this article is mostly up to date, however some of it's sources are fairly dated. The oldest source is from 2002, most recent is from 2020, and there are many sources scattered within middle of these timelines.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes there is content that is missing from this particular article. I believe that the origins of affogato could be included to make the information stronger. I think it would be helpful too to include famous restaurants that serve this dessert, when and where the affogato immigrated to other food cultures, and some famous restaurants that serve this dessert linked into this article.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * This article does not contribute to Wikipedia's equity gaps or historically underrepresented populations or topics.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions:


 * Is the article neutral?
 * This article is neutral as it based on an Italian dessert.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * There are no claims that are heavily biased towards a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, there are not viewpoints that overrepresented or underrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No this article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or another. The only attempt it could make to persuade the reader is if this dessert is delicious and willing to try or not.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions:


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The facts are backed up on some reliable sources. However, a few sources are very dated and probably could be improved regarding the accuracy of affogato and possible the changes it has endured throughout the time those sources were published.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are thorough and the reflect the topic's information. However, as mentioned above there could be an increased amount of sources to increase the information about affogato's history and the ways it has transformed within other cultures.
 * Are the sources current?
 * As mentioned before, some sources are current and some are not. This could be in due to the fact that affogato was developed many years ago. This could be something to research in regard to sources and see if there are more recent and accurate information platforms to include within the article.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes the sources are written by a diverse spectrum of authors from many different platforms including Trip Advisor, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, The Huffington Post, and Webster Dictionary.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links are functional and lead you directly to the sources that were cited within the article.

Organization

 * Guiding questions:


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * This article is well-written and easy to read. The article also hints at a comical phrase that intrigues readers to want to become educated about affogato. However, I believe that the information is lacking in some details which correlates to the feeling that the article is not concise and clear because it leaves you wanting more details.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article does not have any grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is organized, however it is needing more information about the topic that would fill into the sections naturally. From this addition of information, highlighted above, it would develop the article to becoming a fully-rounded and organized piece.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions:


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * This article includes one picture of a coffee and a mug of vanilla ice cream. This enhances understanding of what is included within the dessert as it is picturing the essence of an affogato.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The image is captioned has a beverage and its main ingredients are listed below this subcategory.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * The image attached to the article is adhering to Wikipedia's copyright regulations after an adjustment by the wikipedia online community. Reading the talk page, it seems previously that the picture was taken down due to license issues and display issues of the picture. However, it was changed to adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations after communicated within the community.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The image is portrayed at next to the introduction and lead in of the article. This is visually appealing because when reading the article from left to right, you notice the picture when continuously reading.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions:


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * I am not aware of any conversations that are occurring behind the scenes on how to represent this topic. However, it could be conversational to list restaurants that serve this dessert and what makes the restaurant notable within this article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is part of two WikiProjects including WikiProject Food and Drink and WikiProject Italy. It is also rated as Stub-Class and Low Importance under the talk page of the article.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The way this article is discussed under Wikipedia is very similar to the ways articles are supposed to be portrayed as we have discussed throughout our course and readings. I do not see a great difference to this particular topic and the general discussions that we have discovered within our coursework.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article's overall status is that it includes all of the basic necessities of a wikipedia article: picture, sources, and other links to various cites that relate to the topic. However, It is underdeveloped in regards to information with accurate up to date sources.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article's strength is the great definition to what this dessert entails and the variations that occur to affagoto. From someone who has had this dessert before, I can prove that this is correct regarding the affogato.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by increasing the information on the origins of this dessert, how it was transformed to other cultures, and possibly where you could enjoy this dessert at various restaurants or where this is most popular geographically across all cultures.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article in my opinion is underdeveloped and needs more information with current sources.

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