User:Ivanaliztorresm/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Abortion law
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I chose this article in view of the fact that we see from time to time how this topic has always been contoversial in society and beacuse of it, we see women fighting everyday so this can become a common and ordinary right so people can stop judging.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The lead's introduction is short, but precise, and it answers with facility the article's topic. It does include a brief description of the articles major sections written and in chart so it can be more concise and understandable. It also contains information that is not present in the article, yet, it can be very useful for the readers attention. Although it may look overly detailed, the lead presents clear and definite information.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
The article's content is extremely relevant to the topic and it includes very specific details, although it is not up-to-date, considering that everyday women fight for abortion laws, and the last edit was in 2017. The article's content is complete, being this very precise and filled with sustainable information and it does adress topics related to the historically populations or topics, like mentioning other countries point of view of the topic and some related charts with extra information.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is neutral, considering that it is written in a general and widespread manner. It appears that the article is heavily balanced towards specifically on where the abortion law is accepted in countries and for what reasons may or may not be accepted in these places. There are viewpoints overrepresented, specifically in what countries the abortion is welcomed, in a written and in a chart form. Although the article is very specific and has extra and precise information, it does not persuade readers in favor of one or other position, it is very direct and answers the topic in a all-inclusive attitude.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
Although the mayority of the facts in the article are backed up by reliable secondary source of information, the wikipedia page let us know that the article needs additional citations for verifications, yet, the sources that the article mentioned are detailed and all of them are current, this means that all the sources mentioned in the composition work and are active.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The composition is well-written, it is exceptionally easy to read, concise, and very open minded and from what was read it did not had any grammatical or spelling errors. The article is quite organized, it breaks down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic, including charts for the reader's bennefit and entertainment.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
Although the article does not include any images, it does include two charts for more specific details and maps with their corresponding leyend and caption for better understanding. Charts and maps presented in the composition adhere to wikipedia's copyright regulations and they are laid out in a visually appealing way.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
Some of the conversations that were going behind the scenes where for example, some people agreeing that the abortion law may only be used for saving the mother's life. It does form part of the WikiProjects. Wikipedia topic differs from the way we've talked about in class when it said that the abortion also may depend on the male right, when in reality it is only women's right, considering that it is her that will carry the fetus.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article's overall status and strength mayorily concentrates in what is the abortion laws and what countries stand for this law and in what circumstances. The article can be improved by talking about the outcome of having accesable and safe abortions.

Optional activity

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