User:Sasharoach/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Animals in sport

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to read and evaluate the article on Animals in Sports because I am passionate about animals and I don't know a lot about animals in sports specifically. This is an important topic because it involves animal rights. My first impression was that the article is good and well written, but it missing deeper and more expansive information.

Evaluate the article
The lead of this article is well written, short, and straight to the point. It provides a brief definition of what animals in sports are, however it still leaves lots of questions about the context of the topic. It is concise with limited details, bit does not give an overview of topics that are talked about later in the article.

All of the content on this page is relevant to the topic of animals in sports and is up to date (last updated in July of 2023). I feel like all the information belongs, but I do think it is lacking in detail. It barely mentions dog fighting which was/is a huge issue in other countries. I think overall, all the sections are lacking in information and details about the sport and how animals are involved. The article is very neutral and does not seem to over-represent or under-represent any certain view point. It does discuss how fighting has been seen as cruel and is now illegal, though that is more of a fact than a viewpoint. There is no attempt of persuasion in the article, just stating neutral facts.

Sources for this article seem to be used thoroughly. All facts are backed up by reliable sources that all seem legit and up to date. There is also a wide variety of sources ands authors of these sources. Some are old and date back to when there weren't as many regulations about animals in sports, and many are very current and modern. All the links that I clicked on worked.

The article is well written and does not contain grammar or spelling errors. It is broken down into clear sections that reflect the main points of the topic of animals in sports. The article contains images that are relevant to the topic and assist in providing a visual to go along with what is being discussed. Every image has a caption that briefly describes the context of the picture. They are laid out in a good format, but I think they could be a little more visually appealing.

There is not a lot going on in the talk page section of this article. The one thing that is being talked about is if animals in sports raises concerns regarding animal welfare and if that should be included in the article. It also talks about things that are missing from the article if people want to contribute. It is involved in a few WIkiprojects related to animals. Wikipedia discusses this article in a little less detail than discussed in class. Also, I feel like it is not as modern since it doesn't discuss animal rights or ethical issues as much.

Overall, the article is well written and contains necessary information. However, I think it is lacking on a lot of details and visual appeal. There are a lot of elements to animals in sport and since it hasn't been updated in almost a year, it could use some new information. I do think it does a good job giving overall information and providing good context and background for animals in sports. It is developed well, but could use some work, additional details, and fine tuning.