User:Vabro/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article[edit]

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

Name of article: The Hate U Give
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. The book talked about in this article has endured much controversy due to use of language, violence and other mature topics. What is interesting about the book is that, although one of its purposes is to address issues pertaining to police brutality and violence, many viewed it as an insult and resistance to the police force as a whole.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the introductory sentence lists the book title, author's name, date of publication and targeted literary category. These facts give good insight as to what the reader will be exploring throughout the text.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? The major sections of the article are all described or mentioned at some point in the Lead. However, some are mentioned in an order different from the actual table of contents, this can be misleading at times.
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No. All information mentioned in the Lead seems to be included at some later point.
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is somewhat concise, giving insight to important aspect of the novel that one might want to explore before heavily researching it, but not elaborating on any part in particular

Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. All content pertains to topic.
Is the content up-to-date? With references dated to April 2019, the information present seems to be up-to-date. Although, there is sure to be more published on the novel since then. Whether it is relevant to the article or if it brings to light any new information or points of view is unknown.
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Could possibly include more information about the author/ author's intentions for the novel, more literary reviews or greater reference to rhetorical strategies.

Is the article neutral? Article appears to be written in a tone a level as possible. This can be hard when address content that has such a politically charge message.
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Not in particular but possibly could have included more reviews that vocalize various side to the controversy created by the piece.
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Audience reaction could have been represented more extensively, especially in the challenges sections. The book was heavily challenged and opposed by various groups, it created a much larger uproar than the article implies.
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Sources appear to be reliable.
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
Are the sources current? Sources date to April 2019
Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Article is very easy to follow and fairly concise.
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Yes. Especially in in-text quotations.
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes. and each point is addressed within the topic.

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes.
Are images well-captioned? Yes. Clear statement of what they are and significance can be inferred from caption.
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Appears so.
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Article is rated GA (good article)
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

What is the article's overall status? Article is informative and thorough. Does not appear biased.
What are the article's strengths? Article is well worded and concise. It gives good insight to the book and the making of it.
How can the article be improved? Could benefit from more context within the reception section. This section did not properly highlight how controversial and challenged the book really is.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Article includes an adequate amount of information for the book, however, could benefit from more information on reviews and controversy around the book.

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