User:Okapinos/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I was trying to find something as close to my specific area of interest in history, and this was about the closest thing that I could find. This article matters because the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was an extremely public representation of how factories were treating their workers, and why the Labor movement mattered. My initial impression upon reading the article was that it was a good representation of the fire itself and its social implications.

Evaluate the article

 * Lead Section:
 * Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * "The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on Saturday, March 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history."
 * Yes, it does. This sentence is very concise and I believe it very briefly details why it was such an important event.
 * Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * I'm not sure if that just means a contents like box thing or something else. If it does, then yes.
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.)
 * Everything mentioned in the lead is discussed in detail throughout the article.
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I think it is concise as possible, especially concerning the amount of elements that goes into writing an article of such a topic.
 * Content:
 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, it is. It also provides additional information concerning the fire and its aftermath.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, it is. But, with an article like this, the vast majority of the information is going to come from that time and the years following the fire.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I would have liked to see more pertaining to the labor movement, but I think that is more of a personal desire than a "it's a hole in the information."
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Yes, it does. It sheds light on, not only the struggle of women working, but also the wrongdoings of these factory owners and how they abused their positions over their employees. It also highlights the demographics of those killed in the fire.
 * Tone and Balance:
 * Is this article neutral?
 * I believe it is, it is based upon facts.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * First, I think that it is hard when writing an article like this, even if you just state the facts plainly, to not seem or sound biased. Anyone who reads this article is going to be more inclined to feel sympathy and maybe anger for the workers that died in the fire. At first I thought maybe the article was biased when discussing the owners of the factory, but the contributors of this article plainly stated the facts.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented?
 * You could possibly argue that viewpoints in favor of the owners are underrepresented, but I think trying to assert such viewpoints would be insensitive or callous. Overall, the article represent the main consensus of the public and historians concerning this event.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, I don't think it does.
 * Sources and References
 * The sources and references are diverse and do seem to be reliable.
 * Organization and writing quality
 * I actually loved the organization of this page, it definitely made it easy to read and the writing flowed in a logical manner.
 * Images and Media
 * It had some images pertaining to the fire, but I think most images available would have been crude to include.