User:Samiha.mahjabin/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Leucine

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article about Leucine because it is an essential amino acid needed for the synthesis of proteins. It plays a key role in regulating various cellular processes including muscle maintenance. Based on my first impressions of the article, it appears to neatly present relevant information about Leucine. I liked that it has multiple views of the structure of Leucine such as space filling model as well as ball and stick. The properties of Leucine are nicely tabulated allowing the reader to find it with ease.

Evaluate the article
Lead section: the article has a clear lead that starts with a sentence about what Leucine is and what it is used for. The lead paragraph then moves on to discuss a summary of its properties and interactions. It also includes information about how it is coded by the body. It does briefly summarize the rest of the article and the prepares the reader for what’s to come.

Content: The article provides all the relevant information pertinent to Leucine including its metabolic process and pharmacology applications. Anyone reading this article will be able to get a good sense of what Leucine is and why it’s essential. The article’s content is up to date.

Tone and balance: The article is written from a neutral point of view and presents facts only. Reliable peer reviewed sources have been used. It does not present any bias. Anyone reading the article would only get necessary information without needing to form an opinion about Leucine.

Sources and references: The cited sources are reliable peer reviewed journal articles and other reliable sources. They are current and the links work.

Images and media: The article presents relevant images to aid the reader in their comprehension of the topic. Images are well captioned and well positioned within the article.

Overall, this was a good article with relevant information about Leucine. Anyone looking for a general idea of Leucine will certainly be able to find it here.

-Samiha M.