User:ReaganLarkin/Evaluate an Article

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 * Name of article: Nonverbal communication
 * As one of the most used forms of communication, nonverbal is communicated sometimes without even realizing it. The way you look, the way you dont look, the way you carry yourself is all expressed through this form of communication. I find it interesting that without even talking, you are communicating. I chose this article, because we all should learn more about it.

Lead

 * The Lead in the article includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic by defining what nonverbal communication is and how it is used through multiple channels.
 * I have noticed that the Lead does not describe each major sections. The only brief description would be first impressions and social cues. The contents do however, give an overview about each section.
 * After reading the article, I can declare that information that is in the Lead was in the article, nothing more, nothing less.
 * The nonverbal communication article is detailed yet concise. There are some points in the Lead that go into detail, while others just simply define a topic.

Content

 * The content of the article is relevant by describing all of the topic's characteristics.
 * The content is very up to date. It seems that there are many wikipedia users making edits to the page daily. It was last edited January 26,2020, by DferDaisy.
 * I did not notice any missing information or theories that need to be added, but I am sure as time evolves there will be information that should be inserted in the article.

Tone and Balance

 * The article is neutral based, from what I have read it is presented with only facts and no opinions.
 * The article makes no claims that are biased or in any ways tries to persuade the readers to think otherwise.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The article shows a few viewpoints that are drawn out. To illustrate, eye contact and gestures take up most of the article, while adapters only has two sentences.
 * No, there are no positions that try to persuade the reader.

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? All the facts in the article are backed up by reliable information. There are over ninety resources linked and several references are from Encyclopedia of Communication Theory.
 * The sources that are used reflect nonverbal communication by being different encyclopedias, journals, and articles related to this type of communication.
 * There are about a handful of sources that are current. The most current source is 2019, while the earliest is 1967.
 * I tried several links on the references page and they all sent me to a reliable, working page.

Organization

 * I noticed that this article was concise, clear and easy to understand. They used words that were comprehendible.
 * I did not notice any grammatical or spelling errors in the article.
 * The article is well organized and broken down into sections that reflect the topic and main points through the contents.

Images and Media

 * The article includes five images that help the reader understand the topic.
 * All images present are well captioned and show a better understanding of what each point is describing.
 * All images used have a public domain or permission from a user, so it is not copyrighted.
 * The images are laid out in a visually appealing way, and they all correlate to the point it is discussing.

Checking the talk page

 * One of the main topics discussed on the talk tab of nonverbal communication is ASL and interpersonal attitudes. This represents the topic because each is a form of nonverbal communication.
 * In WikiProjects, the article was actually rated C-class, low-importance in both Psychology and Sociology.
 * We have not gone into detail in class about nonverbal communication.

==== Talk page evaluation: The talk page is rapidly growing and will continue to grow as more research is discovered on the topic of nonverbal communication. People on the page discuss how the article is relevant. ====

Overall impressions

 * The article is listed as a level-4 vital article.
 * The article is easy to understand and comprehend. It also has great sources and images that relate to the topic.
 * The article needs to go into more detail on a few main points like the importance of nonverbal communication.
 * The article is well developed but still needs some work to be done. A few points need to be more developed by doing more research on some main points.

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Nonverbal communication