User:En5678!/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
The Snowy Day

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
This is a C-class article about a book that was mentioned in a class reading. This article is important because of the history of the book - its illustrations helped promote diversity and inclusivity in children's picture books. I enjoyed reading the article because it provides insight into author Ezra Jack Keats' life and career. Initially, I notice that the "Plot" section is short compared to others; however, the "Genre" portion was very informative.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

The article has a good lead section because the first sentence is direct and provides a concise overview of the book. However, the section could use more detail on the plot of the book, and fails to mention genre - a major section of the article.

Content:

All of the content in the article is relevant to the book and appears to be up to date. Importantly, while the book is about an African American boy, the article notes that Keats' status as a white Jewish man has received negative criticism.

Tone and Balance:

The article has a neutral point of view and its relatively well-balanced.

Sources and References

Despite having 30 references, many citations are missing from the article. The references appear to be academic and their links work; they are also recent.

Organization and Writing Quality:

The article is easy to follow and well-written. The information flows throughout but the sections provide structure. There are no apparent grammatical errors.

Images and Media:

The article does not contain any images, besides that of the cover of the book. Adding more images of the illustrations in the book would enhance the article, given that the book is a picture book and has historical significance.

Talk page discussion:

The article is C-rated and of high importance to WikiProject Children's Literature. A discussion post discusses lengthening the lead section and making organization changes to improve the article. In addition, the commenter suggested creating a reception portion which has been added. Another important recommendation was creating an illustration section.

Overall impressions

This article is helpful for readers as it educates them about the book and its author. The content is well-developed, but an illustration section would be useful. Also, a more in-depth plot summary would strengthen the article. Adding missing citations would make be useful for completeness.