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Uncertainty reduction theory - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I have been interested in Uncertainty Reduction Theory ever since I read about it for the first time. This article covers what I feel are the most important points of the theory, as well as examples of why Uncertainty Reduction Theory is popular in the field of communication. This theory is important in understanding first encounters between people, and also helps to explain how a relationship progresses, or not.

Evaluate the article
The lead section does a good job of giving an overview of the theory and what the rest of the article will be discussing. I think that there could be a little more information in the lead section, because there are some key parts to the theory that are not discussed. Regarding the content of this article, everything is up to date, and claims made in the article are supported by scholarly articles. There are a few things I would like to see within the content section that I find make the theory more easily understandable. This article is neutral and does not give an effect that the theory is right or wrong. The article is written well and is easy to follow. I like how the writers added a table so people can see the information in a different way, but I think they could have added an additional one; one that I feel helps enhance understanding. In the talk page for this article, there are some suggestions for minor edits, and there is also a discussion about the possibility of a flow chart. Overall, I think that this article is strong, and summarizes, explains, and gives example of Uncertainty Reduction Theory.