User:Greend23/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applied_linguistics

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it related to the current course I am taking which is linguistics. I believe this article would give me more insight not the topic of the class and my preliminary impression of the article was that it seemed very professional.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section: Very concise first sentence and gives a great overview of the topic. Content:This content was relevant to the topic giving the history of it. However it is not quite up to date and could use some more recent information regarding the topic. The article ensures that all populations regarding this topic are represented. Tone and Balance: This article is very neutral and has no bias claims regarding the topic. It makes sure to include various different viewpoints and all those in the minority are still given accurately. It it in no way attempts to persuade the reader. Sources and References: all the facts are backed up by reliable sources that are also current, thorough, diverse, and are some of the best sources available. Organization: this article is very concise and clear with no grammar errors or spelling mistakes and broken down in to sections that clearly represent subtopics. Images: This article does not have any images to enhance the understanding of the topic. Talk Page:Editors are giving constructive criticism to the write to help the article be more concise. It is rated as a C-class and is part of the Wikiproject Linguistics. I don't think we have discussed this topic in class. Overall Impression: I believe this is a very strong article that could use more images and more recent information regarding the topic. But I believe it is very well developed. Greend23 (talk) 02:25, 7 September 2023 (UTC)