User:KyReaaal/sandbox

'''100%; + = correct | = partly correct - = incorrect (please answer PART 2 and I will gladly revise this grade.) successful completion of this exam! -Tom'''

PART 1

+ ++1. I chose to read and evaluate the article titled: (for extra credit, link the name of the article to the article in Wikipedia.)

- Arranged Marriage: Arranged marriage

+2. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No

- NO

If there is a warning banner, copy and paste the warning banner here.

Write an brief explanation of the reason the issues mentioned in the warning banner are important. For example, if the issue is “needs additional citations for verification,” why does that matter?

-Please note: If the article you are evaluating does not have a warning banner, choose a warning banner from a different article and explain the warning that is in that banner.

+3. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article?

- Yes, the lead section of the article is easy to understand by providing information about the history of arranged marriages also summarizing some of the key points on how arranged marriages has evolved.

+4. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and foonotes at the end?”

'''- Yes the structure of the article is very clear to understand with its multiple headings and subheadings giving pre-insight about what the next subtopic would be. Given there are about 5 images that go with the article to help me understand what the topic is talking about. .'''

+5. Are “the various aspects of the topic balanced well”? That is does it seem to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic?

- Yes the topic is balanced well, because each subtopic gives a brief explanation of different types marriages and why they occur.

+6. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay?

- Yes

+7. Are the references and footnotes citing reliable sources? Do they point to scholarly and trustworthy information? Beware of references to blogs; look for references to books, scholarly journal articles, government sources, etc.

- Out of all of the references I found that were cited in the article, I was able to see that there were a couple scholarly and trustworthy information such as authors to Encyclopedias.

8. Look for these signs of bad quality and comment on their presence or absence from the article you are evaluating:

+a. is the lead section well-written, in clear, correct English?

- The lead section gives a brief definition of what an arranged marriage is, then goes into detail about the history of arranged marriages and why they begun.

+b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”?

- There were a couple unsourced opinions that I was unclear if they were accurate, such as child marriages or talking about certain age groups and the percentage of arranged marriages that belong to specific cultural groups.

+c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts?

'''- Yes. I saw a lot of sentences that started with, "In many cultures..."'''

+d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic?

- Yes

+e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic?

'''- The section about physical disabilities seemed to be longer than the other subtopics in the article. I still don't understand why certain physical disabilities increase the likelihood of an arranged marriage.'''

+f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes?

- NO

+g. Look at the “View History” for the article. As you read the conversation there, do you see hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors?

- When I looked at the " View History " tab, the comments between the editors seem respectful, and efficiently point out certain errors made that need to changer in the article.Part 2

Evaluate the Wikipedia article you selected using the CARDIO method. Write your answers following each word below:

Currency (When was the last update of this article? hint: check the View History)

- The last time this article was updated was, October 19th, 2017.

Authority (What evidence do you find that the author(s) of this article have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic?)

'''- Evidence I found of the authors having the appropriate credentials on this topic was some were authors of Encyclopedias which were written related to the topic. Encyclopedias are considered a scholarly source, so therefore I believe the authors of this article I chose have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic.'''

- Because some of the authors are anonymous, it is hard to tell if this article is scholarly of not.

Relevance (to your research topic)

-This article was extremely relevant to my topic, and helped me understand it more in debt.

Depth

Information Format (I hope this one will be easy for you.) encyclopedia article for the general public

Object (what is the purpose for creating this article?)

- The purpose for creating the article, is to inform people of arranged marriages, and why they occur still today in some cultures.