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 * Name of article: Korean honorifics
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * As a native Spanish speaker, honorifics were something that can be seen in the Spanish language. However, to have several levels as seen in Korean was something that took me time to understand how to use. Right now, honorifics have become easier to use for me but I decided to chose this article in case there were explanations that might be able to be placed in easier terms for those currently learning.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
The lead does provide an introductory sentence which describes a general explanation on how honorifics work within the Korean language. Toward the end of the introduction, in its last paragraph, the lead provides a short description on what some of the sections contain. Within the introduction, there are a few words used that are then later not used, however, it doesn't affect the information in the article. The lead is concise with the information given.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
The article's content is both relevant to the topic and up-to-date. I really liked that there were tables that provided examples for the different ways words were used depending which honorific form was spoken. In addition to the different forms one can be addressed, they forgot to place what people use to address their brothers and/or sisters. These terms can also be used in other relationships such as for those going out. In my Korean Linguistics class, we briefly learned on the honorific terms used in the days of the Kings. Although, it's not used now I think it would be a great addition to those who might be curious.

Tone and Balance

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 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
This article is neutral. It doesn't seem as if it's going toward one side or another.

Sources and References

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 * 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?

Sources and references evaluation
Most of the facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. While they go back up to about 20 years, most of the sources seem to be journals or books used to explain Korean grammar.

Organization

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 * 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?

Organization evaluation
For the most part, this article is concise, clear, and easy to read. It doesn't have grammatical or spelling errors, from which I see were taken care of while I looked on the Talk page. There is a portion that states ' Less common forms of address,'  here, it mainly talks about the terms used when addressing the royal family. I just wish there was a section on how they were addressed instead of calling it a ' less common form of addressing.'

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Images and media evaluation
Because this article is talking about honorifics in the Korean language, pictures aren't necessary. However, there are tables which show what the terms would like. I'm not quite sure those would be considered pictures.

Checking the talk page

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 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
Some of the conversation within the talk page include how honorifics may change depending on the dialect and asking for clarifications on some of the explanations. This article is rated as B-class and has also been rated as Mid-importance. This is also part of the WikiProject Languages.

Overall impressions

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 * 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?

Overall evaluation
With the information I have seen within the article, I believe it's going in the right direction. The tables providing the different forms in which they terms can be used in was a great addition especially since it shows that there are some that do not change. I think providing more example sentences would help people understand this information a little better.

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