User:Frederick Schröder/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Name of article: James and the Giant Peach (James and the Giant Peach)
 * I chose this article as Roald Dahl played a formative role on my literary education as a child. Being a Welsh writer his literature, both his children's books and his work in horror were pervading in my schooling and personal reading.

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Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead includes the following sentence which adequately and concisely describes what the article is about:
 * "James and the Giant Peach is a popular children's novel written in 1961 by British author Roald Dahl."
 * this sentence it identifies its categorisation (a piece of literature; novel; aimed for children), the period in which it was written, and the author (including their nationality).
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead includes a concise overview of the main character & the basic plot
 * "young English orphan boy who enters a gigantic, magical peach, and has a wild and surreal cross-world adventure with seven magically-altered garden bugs"
 * It includes the acknowledgment that it has been adapted into a film and a musical
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead identifies that the plot has some macabre and potentially frightening elements that is expounded upon in the summary section; yet links this with the occasional censorship of the book, which does not appear again.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise and provides just enough detail to get a good overview, whilst not going on too long.
 * It doesn't cover areas in too much detail - left to the other sections of the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content of the article is relevant to the topic; it outlines the plot; the characters; mentions the adaptions of the novel.
 * Lead explains the dedication & briefly mentions book subject to censorship at times.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article was last updated on the 9th September 2020 to edit the Summary section of the article to improve conciseness and clarity.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No. Not exactly a book which bridges that gap (unless you consider orphans to be one).

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Not many viewpoints at all - very neutral; nothing to be overrepresented or underrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No. The article takes no position - there is very little position to be taken.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes - many good sources, from BBC to interviews with Sam Mendes to Puffin Books - all reliable.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes - (last one may 5th 2020)
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Not exactly applicable - most are written by institutions.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Concise, clear, easy to read. Well written in general.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Doesn't include any images except front cover of first edition - is a book - doesn't need one.
 * Perhaps a debate over the importance of different illustrators (mentioned in lead) - especially given Quentin Blake's seminal nature.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Early conversations from 2005/06 on the initial content of the article
 * Discussion over whether the article really is censored - only seems to be in the United States
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as a Start-Class on the project's quality scale
 * It is rated as mid-importance
 * Is within the scope of: WikiProject Children's Literature and WikiProject Novels
 * Supported by the Roald Dahl task force (marked as high importance)
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Doesn't differ much - very simple and civil - not exactly a controversial subject; no political discussions etc.
 * Good summarisation of changes e.g. changes to External links

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Very good, up-to-date, reliable
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Doesn't say more than is absolutely necessary
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Don't really think it can be improved
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think that the article is complete - there is little that can be added & there is a separate page for the film and musical which provide the relevant detail necessary on those particular adaptions.

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