User:Tylac439/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Sybil Stockdale

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Sybil Stockdale is one of the women who was a part of the 'League of Wives of US Prisoners of War in Vietnam', a group about which I would like to write about for Wikipedia.

Evaluate the article
The lead includes an introductory sentence that clearly describes the topic of the Wikipedia article. The lead was relatively brief but extremely informative as to what it would talk about and expand upon throughout the article.

Content

The article's content is relevant in gaining information relating to the League of Wives of US Prisoners of War in Vietnam as it discusses one of the leading figures (Sybil Stockdale) of the group. The article, and its sources and references, are up to date as it was only just recently edited in October, 2022. There is possibly a bit missing from the 'League' section of the article as it is only brief, however what is discussed is similar to what is presented in the introduction.

Tone and Balance

The article is neutral, though this is not surprising since it is talking about a popular and not-controversial figure. Though there is arguably missing descriptions and details in the main body of the article, the content is objective and does not persuade the reader in any possible direction other than recognize the achievements of this women and the rest of the group.

Sources and References

Facts throughout the article are backed up by citations and reliable secondary sources of information.

Organization and Writing Quality

The article is well written and does not have any spelling mistakes. It is organized logically, chronologically following the life and accomplishments of Sybil Stockdale.

Images and Media

There are no images illustrating the work she did on behalf of the American Vietnam-era MIA and PoW families which would have been informative. That is probably the biggest downfall of the article.

Overall Impressions

Besides the lack of imagery, the article is, overall, very well written and organized. The article could you a bit more information, however there are links that take you to new Wikipedia articles that expand upon certain elements of the article.