User:Mahnoor1115/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Board game: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game#Other_media

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Board games consist of the movement of pieces on a board and may include factors such as cards, acting etc. Senet was the first board game invented in Egypt around 3500 BC and 3100 BC. Since then, board games have been evolving, and now there exist various forms of Board games. I chose this article because board games are a way to bring people together. It is a way to reinforce interpersonal relationships and meet new people, but most importantly, board games improve brain function. Many teenagers prefer video games over board games, but they are unaware that an increase in screen time is adversely impacting their brains. Individuals learn new skills and enhance their cognitive abilities through the use of board games. Therefore, it is an important subject to discuss with children, adolescents, and parents to raise awareness about the benefits of board games.

Evaluate the article
The article begins with the definition of the board game, informing the reader of its meaning. The author then discusses the characteristics, varieties, and time required to master a game in the next three paragraphs. The lead section is very concise and provides a reader with a better understanding of the topics that will be further discussed in the article. It also includes the major sections of the essay. However, instead of describing all of the major sections, the author only provides a brief description of a few of them. The author has created insightful content for the article. It consists of the background history of board games in different parts of the world, board games ' strategies, varieties, their value in the market, and the research that is being done on gaming. In my opinion, the content that the author has mentioned fits perfectly with the article, and it is well organized.

The tone of the article is neutral as it is providing basic information about board games. Furthermore, it isn't persuasive since it lacks a moral or lesson. The essay only informs readers about the usual aspects of board games. As a result, the article does not attempt to persuade the reader of one point of view over another. Since the information provided in the paper does not impart any meaningful message to its intended audience. Although, the author writes concisely and thoroughly about each of the viewpoints. One of the viewpoints that the author has overrepresented is the history of board games.The majority of the articles is only cover the historical aspects of board games. Instead of highlighting its history, the author could have made the article more informative by concentrating on other elements of board games, such as their value or impact on the brain.

The author has used reliable secondary sources to back up his claims. The sources mentioned in the article are current and work properly. Some of the sources cited are thoroughly detailed, such as evidence from books and scholarly articles. While some of the sources are ordinary essays found on google, sites taken from Wikipedia, and there is a possibility that those sources might not be as credible. Overall, the article, on the other hand, is very well composed and arranged. It does not consist of any grammatical or spelling errors and is easy to read. The article is very well structured since it is classified into parts that represent the main points of the topic. Additionally, to make the article more intriguing to the audience, the author has used well-captioned images.

The article's overall status is that it is well-coordinated and practically comprehensive. If I were to score this article, I would give it 85% because the author has proved his reasonings, using evidence and has provided the readers with statistics and images to make it more credible and authentic. As mentioned earlier in this evaluation, the article can be improved if it analyzes the impact of board games on cognitive abilities in greater depth. Discussing such a perspective can be a turning point of the article, as it would have piqued the reader's interest.

Fnu Mahnoor~