User:Melonology/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Dorothy Stang

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
The topic of the article was completely new to me, and so I figured the start-class Wikipedia page would be a good place to start.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

The lead opens with a clear and concise introduction to Dorothy Stang, although it lacks consistent description of the article's following major sections. It is a spartan lead for a spartan article.

Content

The article's content is relevant to the topic, but much of the information involved could do with elaboration. Her activist work is introduced but not recorded in much detail. It does deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps, as Stag was an American Brazilian environmental activist.

Tone and Balance

The article appears to be successfully impartial. Persuasion is not an aspect detectable in the article, however no viewpoints are labeled "fringe" or "radical".

Sources and References

There are sources missing, with many claims presented with no citations. However, the sources present in the article are varied and appear to be reputable (there are multiple press sources, as the murder trails were covered extensively by the media). The sources do not seem to be outdated.

Organization and Writing Quality

Large sections of the article are hard to follow, especially the Investigation and Trails section. The sections are well-organized, however the content included is poorly balanced.

Talk page Discussion

Conversations concerning sources are present on the Talk page. The Talk page is as bare as the article, not much to note.

Overall Impressions

The article on Dorothy Stang can do with much elaboration. Many key aspects are missing or incomplete.