Talk:Great Fire of New York (1776)/GA1
GA Review
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Reviewer: Nikkimaria (talk) 03:22, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
Hello! I'll be reviewing this article for possible GA status. My review should be posted within the next day or two. Cheers, Nikkimaria (talk) 03:22, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
- In my opinion, the article meets the GA criteria. Consider the below suggestions for potential further improvement. Nikkimaria (talk) 21:23, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
Writing and formatting
[edit]- First sentence could be split to improve readability
- "Many people believed or assumed that one or more people deliberately started the fire, for a variety of different reasons" - is there any way to reword this to be slightly less vague? I know that it's not a fact, but it can be worded more directly
- "After Lexington and Concord" - clearer to specify "Battles of Lexington and Corcord"
- "the tables were turned" - reword for tone
- "marines returning the Pearl after fighting the fire" - word missing?
Accuracy and verifiability
[edit]- Refs 19 and 22 are identical
Broad
[edit]- If more information on the aftermath is available, it should be included
Neutrality
[edit]- "Was it arson?" could be changed to "Cause" or a similar, more neutral title.
- The article talks of British occupation of New York. Surely it would be historically more accurate to say that it had been recovered from the insurrectionists/revolutionaries. and was therefore not under occupation but restored to the rightful government?
Stability
[edit]No issues noted
Images
[edit]No issues noted
- Thanks for taking the time to review it! I'll get to your prose suggestions soon. Magic♪piano 23:24, 18 September 2010 (UTC)