User:Mck5471/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: La Llorona
 * I chose this article to evaluate not only because are we learning about this topic in class within different parts of literature, but I have been interested in this known ghost story since the first episode of Supernatural.

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 a good job at stating what the article topic is. The lead does not include a brief description of the major sections it is basically a shortened summary of the legend. The lead states that she drowned herself and was denied entry into heaven but the legend section states that her husband came home and said if she wanted to be with him then she needed to find their children. The lead is neither concise or detailed because it contains information that doesn't match the sections.

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 articles content is relevant to the topic, it states where there are similar tales and legends from other cultures as well as how it is relevant in pop-culture. The content of the article is mostly up to date, there needs to be more citations for different areas of information though. The picture that is used for La Llorona should be changed, it doesn't fit the article or the legend well at all.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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
The article is neutral there are no sides that anyone is picking from, although there is one sentence where the first two words are "It's fake" I think that this should be deleted or changed in order to provide a better understanding of the sentence and so that a reader doesn't believe that it is the writers opinion that is coming into play here.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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
No there needs to be more citations for the facts that are in the article. The links that I checked worked perfectly. The sources that are used and noted in the bibliography are mostly out dated by atleast 8 years or more. The references are more up to date than the bibliography or the

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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
The article itself is decently written there should be some changes in order to qualify for the wikipedia standards. The article has a few grammar mistakes that should be looked over for a smoother and better read for the audience. The article is well organized it could benefit from a few more sections that give background and intellectual thoughts about the meaning and symbolism behind the story.

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
The media that is used on the site is not accurate to what the legend states, its more modern and doesn't fit the story. There should also be more than just one picture to go along with the entire page.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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


 * 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
The article could use more information on the background, history, and cultural meaning and also needs to be checked for grammatical errors and sentence structure. The strength of the article seemed to the legend itself more than anything else. The article could be improved through a more detailed background on the legend and possibly add a interpretation section for the legend on how different cultures can view the legend and take away certain aspects from it.

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