User:TrevorDriggers/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
insecticide

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I have chosen the article about insecticides because we are readily exposed to different types of insecticides on a daily basis. This matters because of how toxic many of these different insecticides can be to both us, and our surrounding world. In my preliminary impression of the article, I believe that there are many different areas that I was not familiar with that are great to be educated on.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

In the Insecticide article's lead section, it is very concise and to the point on what insecticides are, and what they are used for. Although it doesn't fully break down every section of the article, it does not include anything that shouldn't be in the overall article.

The content of the wiki article is very descriptive and does not have any missing factors in my opinion. It begins with the different types of insecticides, and leads into how they damage insects. After you understand what insecticides do, it leads into their environmental harm and alternative options for insecticides. The article includes underrepresented populations such as third world countries, and how they still use DDT and other insecticides.

The tone and balance of the article is very neutral. There is no bias in the article, and it is approached with a scientific standpoint on all aspects. Also, there is no persuasion in the article. It is completely informative.

Most facts in the wiki article are backed by peer-reviewed journals, and are relatively up to date. It seems like some facts even come from scholarly books that were written by scientists who specialize in the topic. Authors from the sources have incredible range considering that insecticides are such a big topic for when it comes to toxicology and pollution. Many different backgrounds are represented as well.

The article is very easy to read, well written and concise. All areas that may seem confusing are broken down and better explained.

Although there are not many pictures in the article, the ones used are informative and allow the reader to understand just a little bit more about the topic. Both pictures are titled well and are informative on what is going on in the picture. There is also a figure in the article pertaining to the release of myrosinase to repel insects naturally.

In the talk section of the article, the only discussions are different adjustments that they believe should be made. They focus on wanting to adjust the classes used, and want to show effects on humans in the environmental effects section, and not only the environment.

Overall, the insecticide article is very informative and can be utilized to further educate someone on the topic. The article's main strength is the section about the different classes of insecticides, how they're used, and what they do to insects. One area that needs work is the environmental effects section. I believe that there should be a section about the effects on humans as well. All areas of this article are well-developed in my opinion.