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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

 * Speeches of Barack Obama :
 * Article Evaluation
 * I chose this article because President Barack Obama's speeches were impactful and influential throughout his presidency and even today. He employed unique rhetoric to appeal to constituents from all backgrounds and many people can learn from his command of language. The lead section of this article is concise and gives a brief overview of the topic, however it could start with more information about Obama's speeches instead of just an overview of his presidency. It does a good job of listing what will be in the rest of the article. The content is relevant to the topic and the author maintains a neutral tone throughout the article. There is definitely more room to break down each speech and focus more on its content and impacts. The claims seem to be well cited and the sources appear to be reliable. :
 * Sources
 * Feng, H., & Liu, Y. (2010). Analysis of interpersonal meaning in public speeches—a case study of Obama’s speech. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1 (6). https://doi.org/10.4304/jltr.1.6.825-829
 * Terrill, R. E. (2015). Double-Consciousness and the Rhetoric of Barack Obama: The Price and Promise of Citizenship . University of South Carolina Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv6wgg45
 * Wang, J. (2010). A critical discourse analysis of Barack Obama’s speeches. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1 (3). https://doi.org/10.4304/jltr.1.3.254-261
 * Terrill, R. E. (2015). Double-Consciousness and the Rhetoric of Barack Obama: The Price and Promise of Citizenship . University of South Carolina Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv6wgg45
 * Wang, J. (2010). A critical discourse analysis of Barack Obama’s speeches. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1 (3). https://doi.org/10.4304/jltr.1.3.254-261
 * Wang, J. (2010). A critical discourse analysis of Barack Obama’s speeches. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1 (3). https://doi.org/10.4304/jltr.1.3.254-261
 * Wang, J. (2010). A critical discourse analysis of Barack Obama’s speeches. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1 (3). https://doi.org/10.4304/jltr.1.3.254-261

Option 2

 * Political Consulting :
 * Article Evaluation:I chose this article because political consulting has a profound impact on shaping campaigns, elections, and the political landscape as a whole. The lead section of this article is concise but can better define political consulting. Additionally, the origins and history of political consulting are not fully covered in this article. When describing the criticisms of political consulting, I think the author could do a better job at remaining neutral and adding more information. There are also some claims that are missing citations and there could be more up to date information. Lastly, I think the organization of this article could be improved to make it easier to read. :
 * Sources
 * Dulio, D. A. (2004). For better or worse? how political consultants are changing elections in the United States. State University of New York Press.
 * Johnson, D. W. (2017). Democracy for Hire: A history of American political consulting. Oxford University Press.
 * SHEINGATE, A. (2018). Building a business of politics: The rise of political consulting and the transformation of ... American democracy. OXFORD UNIV Press.
 * Johnson, D. W. (2017). Democracy for Hire: A history of American political consulting. Oxford University Press.
 * SHEINGATE, A. (2018). Building a business of politics: The rise of political consulting and the transformation of ... American democracy. OXFORD UNIV Press.
 * SHEINGATE, A. (2018). Building a business of politics: The rise of political consulting and the transformation of ... American democracy. OXFORD UNIV Press.

Option 3
Block, D. (2016, December 21). Political satire as old as politics. VOA. https://www.voanews.com/a/political-satire-as-old-as-politics/3645484.html
 * Political Satire :
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article does a good job of briefly defining political satire and giving examples of political satire around the globe. I think a separate article for political satire in the United States would be interesting and it could go into much more depth. The article mentions the impacts of shows like Saturday Night Live and the Daily Show, but it could give a larger overview of the history of political satire in the United States and provide more examples. The concerns section does a good job at providing a different perspective on political satire and remaining neutral. Lastly, the article is organized well and is easy to follow. :
 * Sources
 * Sources

Jones, J. P. (2010). Entertaining politics satiric television and political engagement. Rowman & Littlefield.

YOUNG, D. G. (2021). Irony and outrage: The polarized landscape of rage, fear, and laughter in the United States. OXFORD UNIV PRESS US.

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