User:Jessicacucinella/Evaluate an Article

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 * Name of article: 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Italy
 * I chose to evaluate this specific topic because we are hearing all about the coronavirus daily and it is effecting everyone on Earths Lives. I believe this is a very serious topic to consider and will help stay informed on current pandemic news.

Lead

 * Guiding questionsThis specific Article from first glance is already very well put together and has a very clear and straightforward introductory sentence explaining what coronavirus is and how it made its way to Italy.
 * This specific Article from first glance is already very well put together and has a very clear and straightforward introductory sentence explaining what coronavirus is and how it made its way to Italy.The lead includes a general introduction paragraph stating what will be presented throughout the website. I believe the Lead May be a bit too detailed but is also very explanatory and informative and will give all of the information the reader needs in order to understand the topic.

Content

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I believe that the articles content is relative to the topic because it goes into deeper detail as to how the virus started, how it is affecting the country and what is being done in order to maintain it and help improve the situation. The content is up to date considering the topic is a very important one on the news and is updated with statistics almost daily. Some content I believe that does not belong in the article is the details about other countries with the pandemic, the article should strictly focus on Italy.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

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The article itself seems very neutral although there are certain points that may be opinionated can be changed very easily. Some claims seem to be against how the country may approach the situation but overall is very well constructed.


 * 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?

Sources and References

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The article is backed up by plenty of factual evidence stating numbers and statistics on the situation overall. There are many different types of graphs and tables to explain and show the numbers in different circumstances but overall compiles everything neatly. The sources are all up to date and all of the links guide to another page.


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

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When compared to past wikipedia pages I have read, this article seems to be very easy to understand and pretty straightforward. The writers did not use too many big words and if they did they are very easy to comprehend. There may be small grammatical errors but that must be closely evaluated. Most grammatical errors are not too obvious. The article is also broken down very neatly and organized separated into separate sections.


 * 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?

Images and Media

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There are many pictures throughout the article to enhance the information and give the reader a better understanding/clarification on the topic itself and points stated. Most pictures are well captioned and self explanatory and follow all regulations and rules. They are all dispersed evenly are very interesting to look at.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

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 * There are talks about small little errors and talks as to how the the information is stated or to what may be included but not too much. This article has a well rate and part of WikiProjects with the edits of plenty of people.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

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This article overall is very well put together and organized, I would rate it a good 9/10 because it is a current topic that must be updated everyday and in the working until the pandemic is over. It is very well organized and has great resources and appealing pictures. Some grammar can be improved but the overall Standing is great.


 * 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?

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