User:EthosNap/Evaluate an Article

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 * Name of article: Apple mosaic virus
 * I chose this article because it is in the C-Class section, and it is related to the course I am currently enrolled in: Virology.

Lead
The lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic. The lead includes a table of contents of the article's major sections. I believe that the lead includes information that is not present in the article. It is concise and not overly detailed.

Content
The article's content is relevant to the topic. The content seems relatively up to date (there is an source from 2018) although there are some older sources (such as 1963). There is some content that is missing. For example there should be information on the molecular structure of the virus. I don't believe that the article deals with any equity gaps.

Tone and Balance
The article is neutral overall. There are some sentences that state "the best way" or "the most efficient way," however. Not sure if this is okay or not since it is referencing the best methods of disease management, and they are cited. There are many citations of the first article.

Sources and References
All facts appear to be backed up by a source. They seem thorough enough, and fairly current, although there is one source from 1963. There seems to be a diversity in the authors. The second source does not work! (page not found)

Organization
The article is short so it is pretty concise. However, there might be some sections that need more subsections to make it easier to read. There are a few grammatical errors but not much. The article is well-organized overall and is broken down into major sections.

Images and Media
There is only one image. It is good, but the article could use more images. It is captioned well but could maybe be more specific. You can click on the image to find its source.

Checking the talk pages
There don't seem to be any conversation going on about this topic. Some external links were modified. It is part of the WikiProject Viruses.

Overall impressions
The article's status is C-class in quality and mid-importance on the importance scale. It is simple and concise but it could use more information, more sources, and more photos. It seems underdeveloped.

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