User:Fire lily445/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Disease in Imperial Rome


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's lead is clear and describes the topic well and concisely. However, it makes several claims that need citations. The information is well and logically organized. The content is extensive, much more than I would have expected. However, overall the article lacks uniformity of style or the polished feel of a more complete article.


 * Sources
 * References are extensive and the links appear to be working

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa


 * Article Evaluation
 * First line is excellent: clear, simple, and informative. The lead well developed and reads like a good Wikipedia article. The body is limited in the amount of information it contains. Ideas feel like they could be developed further. Excellent use of photographic support.


 * Sources
 * There are only six sources, two of which would not be considered strong. More serious research should be done to improve this article. At least one of the sources is Egyptian, which is encouraging.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties


 * Article Evaluation
 * First sentence is strong. Most of the content is contained in the lead; the body of the article is severely underdeveloped and lacking any discussion of relevance. No claims are supported by citations.


 * Sources
 * There are no references for this article, only external links to find more information.

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Old Croghan Man


 * Article Evaluation
 * This article is well researched. The lead is strong. The body content is limited, however what is there is well developed.


 * Sources
 * This article has numerous citations of several forms, ranging from scholarly articles to popular scientific magazines.

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Ötzi


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article on Otzi feels very complete. The lead is excellent, explaining Otzi's significance, the origin of his name, and what he is. The contents are expansive and appear well organized. There is effective use of photographs to complement the article.


 * Sources
 * Incredibly well referenced. I'm surprised this article wasn't made class-c.