User:Hana.irwin/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Talk:Rumour Has It (Adele song)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to evaluate because I am personally a fan of Adele and her music, especially the song 'Rumour Has It'. This is one of her most well known songs so I think that an article about it should exhibit validity and reliability. It is also important to highlight the works of successful and influential women, as they are frequently marginalized and not emphasized as much as men.

Evaluate the article
Overall this article is written well. The lead section is concise and has all of the necessary information. The first sentence clearly describes the article's topic and the paragraph does not include any unnecessary information. The content is overall relevant and up to date. I checked a few of the sources and most of them are from approximately 10 years ago, but the song was also released then so it makes sense. It would be helpful to include some sources that are more recent, to show that the content is up to date. One source that I checked was from an article written on Billboard Music which may not be reliable. I think that the sections within the article are selected well and highlight the most important aspects of the song. The tone of the article is intelligent and balanced. There are several opinions on the song that is represented in the article, however, there is no mention of negative reception from the public. This could be insightful to include any negative reviews. The article is written well and the headings split up the article in a way that makes it easy to understand. There are many long quotes within the paragraphs which I found made it slightly difficult to comprehend. Some parts felt unorganized with a lack of flow as the quotes were so long. Only one image is included in the article, which is fitting as it is the album cover for the song. I think that it would be helpful to include images in the 'live performances and cover versions' section, to highlight her most notable performances. The Talk section of this article mentions that editors were having difficulty finding sources that this song was released as a single. There seems to be some conflict on this topic as some believe it was released as a single, while others do not. There is also discussion that the image of the album cover was created by a fan, and not the original one. This should also be verified and the original image should be used and properly cited. One source was also brought up saying that it was unreliable as it was written by a college student. This source was ultimately removed, which I think was a good choice. Overall I think that this article is well written as it includes important and relevant information, and it is written in a clear and concise manner. The weaknesses include the improper use of sources and images, and as mentioned previously, this should be reevaluated.