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Al Gore
I chose this article to evaluate because I have an interest in environmentalism and Al Gore is a public figure with a lot of information/opinions surrounding him.

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Lead

 * Guiding questions

Yes, the Lead summarizes who the subject of the article, Al Gore is. The Lead describes aspects of the subjects life that are later expanded upon in the article's major sections. The Lead does not contain

information that is not present in the article; it is all expanded upon later on. The Lead is pithy yet concise; it does not go into detail about Al Gore's life and acomplishments. Instead, it lists them.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The article's content is relevant to the topic. It takes a deep dive into the life of Al Gore throughout his years. The content is up-to-date, as there is a section that goes through his public appearances and actions up to 201. The article also was last edited November 8th, 2020. There is no missing/outlying content. The article does not deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps nor is it related to historically underrepresented populations/topics.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

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Overall, the article takes a neutral look at the life and achievements of Al Gore. The article takes on a neutral tone and the sources used are largely independent and unbiased themselves.


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

This article contains 248 sources, nearly all from within the last fifteen years. Considering this is an article on a person, and not a changing topic such as science, I would consider that current. A lot of the information comes from news sources such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, and CNN. I personally checked 5 links and they all did work. There are sources coming directly from the government. Many of these articles from news sources have different authors.


 * 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?

Organization

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The article is well written as it flows very well and is an easy read. From my read, I did not notice and grammatical errors. The article is well-organized as it is broken down chronologically from the beginning to current days of the life of Al Gore.


 * 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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The images used and the captions help further explain and show who Al Gore was as a person and what he has done/accomplished. It appears all images adhere to copyright regulations. The images are spaced out and none of them overpower the page.


 * 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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 * Conversations behind the scenes took place on making sure only relevant infomation about the subject was included and that facts related to him are accurate (ex.Chipper clip). This article is rated GA-class (good article class). This article is/was a part of 14 WikiProjects. N/A.


 * 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

 * Guiding questions
 * Overall, the article does a good job of detailing Al Gore and his contribution to environmental efforts as well as his personal life/identity. Being a public figure, a lot of work has been done to this article, and a large number of sources have been utilized, making this a strong article. I would assess this article as well-developed and a good source to use if someone wants or needs to learn about Al Gore.


 * 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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