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 * Name of article: (Moiré pattern)
 * I noticed an interesting phenomenon when light passed through the holes in my laundry basket and casted a shadow with an interesting pattern on the ground, so I did some research and found out this phenomenon was known as a moiré pattern.

Lead evaluation
The lead includes an introductory sentence that sufficely describes the article's topic in a way that is concise and clear. I includes a brief introduction to the article's major sections, namely etymology, pattern formation, calculation, and implications and applications. It includes information that is not found in the rest of the article about the "beat phenomenon" which is the manifestation of moiré patterns in wave interference conditions. The lead is adequately suffice and presents a useful and elegant introduction to the topic.

Content evaluation
The article's content is relevant to the topic. The article's main purpose is to inform the reader on the phenomenon of moiré patterns, and it does an effective job at explaining the causes and implications. The content is up to date as it was last updated edited on May 2020, at 8:24, which is very recent. The article consists of information which is correlated with current knowledge on the subject. The article is pretty complete with information, but I believe there can be an added section about the effects on moving the superimposed image on the horizontal versus vertical axis.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article mainly serves the purpose of informing, so it does not contain any bias towards a particular opinion. There are no different viewpoints, but rather simply explanation of the facts behind the phenomenon. The article does not make any attempts the persuade the reader in favor of one position or another.

Sources and references evaluation
All the facts in the article are backed up by reliable secondary sources of information all listed under the references section. All the sources are thorough and reflect the available knowledge on the subject area. The sources are current ranging from all the up till the past year. The links are functional and send you the reader to the corresponding sources of information.

Organization evaluation
The article is well-written. It is concise, clear, and easy to read. There are no grammatical or spelling errors. The article is well-organized. It is broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic.

Images and media evaluation
The article includes images that enhance the understanding of the topic. The phenomenon of moire patterns is a very visual subject, so photos and gifs are well necessary. Specifically the gifs under the pattern formation section do a very effective job in illustrating the pattern. The images are well-captioned and explain adequately what is happening. The images are all laid out in a visually appealing manner and they all adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.

Talk page evaluation
The article is within the scope of WikiProject Physics. It is rated as C-Class on the project's quality scale, and mid-importance on the project's importance scale. There are many ongoing conversations such as that about the etymology and the background of the name to the correct pronunciation for the phenomenon. We haven't specifically addressed this topic in class yet, but the discussion under the talk page focuses more on etymology and algorithms rather than the perception side of the phenomenon.

Overall evaluation
Overall, the article does a sufficient job of explaining the phenomenon. I believe the etymology of the name is under some contention, as noted by the wikipedia page, so that section of the article may require some updating. The article is well-developed, but can include some more specifics about the different movements of the overlapping layers causing the moire pattern phenomenon.