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 * Temple Of Artemis (Temple of Artemis)
 * Architecture in Greece has also been very intriguing as a result of the ruins that exist today, the representation of Greek mythology and the demonstration of mathematical and geometric intellect.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * The Lead included an introductory sentence that concisely describes the article's topic and how the temple acquired its name, mentioned another titles that the Temple is sometimes referred to as, and described who the temple was dedicated to. The Lead provided a brief overview about what was going to be discussed throughout the article. For example, it gave a description of the topic and proceeded to discuss important historical event or people that are correlated to the temple. The Lead did not include information that was not present in the article, disregarding introductory information. The Lead is not overly detailed; providing a sufficient amount of background information, and sparking interest in the reader.


 * 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 specifically related to the topic; the article discusses the location, history, phases of reconstruction, influence of the temple on culture, society, the economy. There are a variety of resources that range from 1980-2015; personally, this makes the article more credible with a developing information over the years, with new discoveries, etc. I don't think this article needs and more or and less information and all the information has significance.'''


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

The article is very neutral; avoiding expressing any bias or exaggerating particular viewpoints.


 * 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

All sources were up to date and included efficient amounts of information that is clearly cited and derived from reliable sources.


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

'''There are no grammatical or spelling errors in this article. Additionally, the article is clearly structures with various sub sections with concise titles.'''


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

This article contains 11 photographs; almost any aspect that could use a visual representation, one was used for temples, over-looks of towns, treasures of the temple, goddesses, important historical figures, etc.


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

'''Conversations or discussion that would be related to this article are preservation of the site, tourist activity, new discoveries, etc. This article was rated Class C and is not apart of any WikiProjects. In class, the professor has much more knowledge about interior and exterior designs and what specific detail symbolize, versus only understanding the outline of a building or historical significance. However, what this course has taught my so far is that there are various layers to buildings and each layer has its own significance.'''


 * 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

'''The article's overall status is class C - the article's overall strength is having well rounded knowledge and media to provide background about a topic. There are areas that could have gone more in depth, because since I think all sections were equally represented, it's almost okay to have lengthier sections for areas of the topic you're attempting to highlight to the reader. I would rate this article as well-developed.'''


 * 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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