User:Northsideknights/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Michael Phelps
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead includes an introductory sentence that correctly and concisely describes the article's topic. It is easy to understand and highlights his accomplishments on the Olympic stage.  The content is both relevant to the article and organized in a sensible manner.   There is a lot of information about Phelps' experience at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but for good reason - it was the highlight of his career.  The writing structure is good, but I believe it could be cleaned up a bit grammatically to help with the flow.  Images are present, and hyperlinks appear to be working.  My overall impression of this article is very solid.
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Option 2

 * Article title
 * Stephen Curry
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead includes an introductory sentence that correctly and concisely highlights the focus of the page. It is easy to follow and is very well-organized.  I like how the article uses pictures for almost every season of his career, but I think I could fill in a couple of the gaps.  This article is very polished, so it may be hard for me to make significant changes, or even minor ones.  My favorite section is "Awards and honors", as it truly shows how successful he has been throughout his career pursuits.
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Option 3

 * Article title
 * Apple Watch
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead includes an introductory sentence that correctly describes the article's topic, but it does not provide a brief description of the article's major sections. It is a little wordy, but the information is valuable to the rest of the article. The content is both relevant to the topic and up-to-date.  It is presented in a neutral manner with factual information.  The article is fairly balanced, but there may be too much information regarding the development and release of the initial product.  In terms of sourcing, there exists a variety of perspectives that are current with working hyperlinks.  The writing structure is fairly concise and well-organized.  Images are present for each section to enhance the understanding of the article.  My overall impression is that this article is extremely polished, but the lead could be revamped a tad to outline the bulk of the topic.
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Option 4

 * Article title
 * Pokémon Go
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article includes an introductory sentence, but it is too wordy and complex. It does, however, summarize the main functions of the game.  In my opinion, most of the important sections are included, but the organizational structure is not amazing.  Additionally, the article lacks photos, specifically, newer ones.  I found some sections with outdated information, so I could definitely update some of those.  The article has a good base, but this may be the article with the most information I could polish.
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Option 5

 * Article title
 * Ryan Lochte
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead includes an introductory sentence that correctly and concisely describes the article's topic. It is easy to understand and highlights his accomplishments on the Olympic stage.  The content is both relevant to the article and organized in a sensible manner.   There is a lot of information about his swimming accomplishments, which makes sense, as they are the highlight of his career.  The writing structure is good, but I believe it could be cleaned up a bit grammatically to help with the flow.  Images are present, and hyperlinks appear to be working.  My overall impression of this article is very solid.  I think some pictures regarding his controversial moments throughout his career could make for a better understanding of the incidents.
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