User:Melaniebet23/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Interpersonal communication

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

This article was appealing to me because interpersonal communication is one of the most prominent forms of communication in the modern world. In addition to this, it is also amongst the most influential aspects of communication in defining the way we interact with one another. Right off the bat, this article acknowledges some significant principles of interpersonal communication and allows for expansion in later sections of the article. Some of the most significant characteristics mentioned is that communication is that it is transactional, unrepeatable, and irreversible. These are important in describing the meaning behind why this topic matters; not only does it provide further knowledge on the makings of this type of communication, but it also expands upon the benefits and impactful nature of it as a whole. Interpersonal communication plays a large role in the field of communication theory because it calls for many other theories and observations to be made based upon its complexity and impact on human communication.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

This article is very well-rounded because it provides multiple supporting points, which strengthen its purpose and expand on the relevant aspects of this specific feature of communication theory. Along with having multiple strengths, the article also sets up a detailed perception of what interpersonal communication truly is and makes valid points in determining the defining characteristics of what makes this type of communication so influential in our society.

The lead section of this article provides a brief and accurate description of what the article is made up of and efficiently breaks down some key feature of interpersonal communication. If a reader were to only read the first section of the article, they would be able to get a quick summary of what the rest of the article will entail. Along with describing how this type of communication differs from other kinds, it also depicts the various categories that are considered when defining this term. Since this is a very complex form of communication, the lead section is the perfect length and it goes into just enough detail to provide the information without overwhelming the reader with too much at once. It also does an excellent job in organizing the rest of the article and determining the composition of the information that will follow.

In reference to the article's content, it is well-versed and does a fantastic job at presenting examples of this method of communication and the influence it has in the communication field. The way the article is organized allows for easy access and interpretation of the information. All of the information presented is relevant to the topic and strengthens the overall information provided; in addition, it also increases the reliability of the article because it presents many views of the theory. The overall message of the article maintained consistent throughout all the points that were represented and it rang true to the true aspects of interpersonal communication. The article does not give way for one viewpoint to overshine any of the other ones and equally represents the topics It also does not present the ideas in a first person point of view or show any particular bias towards one point over another.

The information is presented in a very clear and efficient manner, making it easy for the reader to follow along and the concise presentation also strengthens credibility. There were little to no notable grammar errors or any other sort of mistake, which allows for the information to shine through and somewhat emphasizes the validity of the information. The images presented in the article support the tone along with furthering the discussion points and supporting the overall information. There were over 5 graphic that aided in bringing the points to life and allowed for a visual representation of the information. In addition to this, the over 70 sources contained and cited in the bibliography all played a large role in determining the credibility of the article.

One thing that would have helped the article be stronger and more impactful is having more visuals and being able to tie in the images with the information that is being presented. Two of the images presented did not have a caption so it was a little bit harder to tie it into the overall information. The article had a lot of valid points, but it did lack some more visual representation and with that it would have been pushed over the edge. One thing that the article did well is incorporating a lot of sources and having all of them be up-to-date and relevant to the topic. The biggest flaw were the visual aspects of the article because they did not do so much to strengthen the points, but the information was all still presented in an excellent manner and would likely inform any reader of the meaning of interpersonal communication.