User:Qiuyan Zuo/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Air pollution: Air pollution
 * I have mainly chosen this article because I am mostly concerned with environmental issues that tend to affect our environment and sustainability of human beings.

Lead evaluation
The article on air pollution starts with the definition of what air pollution is and impact on the environment at large. The lead incorporates the description of the different elements highlighted in the article. All the information highlighted in the lead is inclusive in the article. the lead is coincide in that it points out the main issues that are to be addressed in the article.

Content

 * Guiding question

Content evaluation
The content in the article is relevant to the topic being discussed. Nevertheless the content addressed is up to date. The article does not deal with the historical underrepresented topics rather it deals with a commonly addressed environmental issue which is air pollution.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is rendered neutral mainly because it addresses a common environmental issues. the article majors on air pollution thus leaving out other environmental pollutants. The artcile persuade the reader on the effect of air pollution on the environment.

Sources and references evaluation
In the article not all facts appear to be backed up by a reliable secondary information. However the sources which have been used appear to be up to date. The sources come from different authors who have projected their different takes on the issue of air pollution. The links provided are functional and work effectively.

Organization evaluation
The article is well written having a smooth flow of ideas which addresses the main take away points and thus this makes it easy to read and comprehend. The article is written using s simple grammar with no grammatical error which enables one t read and clearly understand the article.

Images and media evaluation
The article has images which have been used to enhance the understanding of the topic. The caption of the images is well done and laid out in a visually appealing way.

Talk page evaluation
The primary question which is going on behind the scene about air pollution is, to what extent will air pollution have in the next century to our environment if appropriate measure to reduce it are not correctly put in place. The way Wikipedia discuses this topic is mostly similar to what we have been talking and taught in class.

Overall evaluation
The article overall status can be rendered to be good. Its strength is mainly centered on addressing a current ongoing issue in the globe. The article competence is well developed mainly because of its overall structure and composition which tend to bring out the key points which are being discussed in the article.

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