User:Wik1mar456/Evaluate an Article
 | Evaluate an article
Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider: Lead sectionA good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.
ContentA good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.
Tone and BalanceWikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.
Sources and ReferencesA Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.
Organization and writing qualityThe writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.
Images and Media
Talk page discussionThe article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.
Overall impressions
Examples of good feedbackA good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved. |
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[edit]Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit]The name of the article intrigued me to further investigate what this could be about. After briefly skimming through the article, Norman Mailer came about and provided some context to what the article would be about. I had not learned about Norman Mailer nor did I predict that Adele Morales would have any relation with Norman Mailer until I realize from the reading that Adele Morales was Norman Mailer's wife.
Evaluate the article
[edit]Lead section
Reading the introductory paragraph immediately identifies and explains what the article will be about. It provides details of those involved and why this event was important and notable to include. As the remainder of the initial paragraph describes, this event was covered with some sources although the sources require vetting and additional research to include to the article's page.
Content
The article is about a notable individual whose information can be found within the Wikipedia page. Throughout the article the main purpose of this event is to provide readers with the facts of the incident found for Norman Mailer and Adele Morales. As another peer noted, only one of the individual's mentioned this article in their article's page.
Tone and Balance
The article includes some opinionated diction where professional and neutral tone should be found. The language found in the article should be further reviewed and vetted for maximum facts of the event and individuals. It can be relative favorable to add judgmental writing in this piece and what may have been found as possible notable movements during that time.
Sources and References
In some of the article's paragraphs, there are instances where sources are needed. Some of these sources require further evaluation like checking to make sure the sources cited indeed lead to the source quoted. The article has potential and working progress is shown with the amount of material found for this topic's article.
Organization and writing quality
The outline of the article's structure with an introductory paragraph, 3 important elements divided into Incident, Aftermath, and Public and critical reaction make a great start. That these three main elements will remain will depend on the amount of additional material to be found. It would not take from the originality of this article if the article remains with three main sections like it currently carries.
Images and Media
There is currently no image or media found for this article. However, it is important to keep in mind whether an image or media is required or would it enhance the understanding of the article. In addition, if an image or media is found and to include, it must be presented in a visually appealing way so that it will not distract the reader from the article itself. As a visual learner, I love when articles and books include images/media to further depict the topic of interest.
Talk page discussion
There is currently limited feedback from other Wikipedians for this article. Because it is going to be edited and contributed by our class this semester, this page is expected to increase in recommendations and comments for this article.
Overall impressions
From the beginning, the title is intriguing because it immediately causes readers to ask questions on what happen, who was stabbed, and why was this individual stabbed. However, important consideration of the material to be included to this article should remain neutral in tone and remain balanced with facts only.