User:Abbie june

Bio

About me

Hello, thank you for visiting my user page. a little bit about me, I love animals and have lots of them. I own two cats, two horses, a dog, and a bunny.I am passionate about nature getting out into nature is good for my health. I love to take walks or ride my horse when the weather is nice. I am in my first year of college and I am very excited to learn everything both the world and my professors have to teach me. English is my favorite subject and I love to write papers because I like doing research to learn more about the topics that interest me.

My wikipedia interests

I have not used wikipedia much so I am excited to use it and learn how it can help me improve my research skills. My wikipedia interests consist of science, world politics, and current events. I hope to be able to learn many new things that will be beneficial to my college classes. As a volunteer I would like to contribute to others articles with helpful knowledge I have about the topic. I am also interested in learning how to properly fact check sources.

Article Evaluation

The exercise of evaluating articles on Wikipedia for citations, age structure/completeness, and grammar/voice often brings to light key areas in need of improvement.  When reading with a critical lens, the importance of Wikipedia authors producing work that is up to date and accurate becomes clear. I visited the Rucker Brothers article on Wikipedia, and found three aspects of it worth commenting on: Is anything left out of the article that should be there?, Is the article itself neutral? Are there heavily biased claims or language?, and Are there grammar errors, or informal language?

When addressing the question, is anything left out of the article that should be there? I find missing, two important pieces of information. The first piece of missing information pertains to the reason the Rucker brothers left their home in Ohio for Tacoma, Washington, and why they moved again the following year from Tacoma to Everett. Providing this context would give the reader background information necessary to more fully understand the Rucker Brothers. The second piece of missing information is a citation supporting the statement that Rucker Avenue is considered a major thoroughfare in Everett.  

While evaluating the Rucker Brothers Wikipedia article to answer the questions: Is the article itself neutral? Are there heavily biased claims or language? I find no evidence of statements reflecting partiality, or preference. Rather, most statements are supported with citations, and reflect facts. Examples include, “Hewitt had lined up a group of wealthy investors, led by Charles Colby and Colgate Hoyt and backed by John D. Rockefeller.”, in addition, the article states, “Originally from Noble County, Ohio, in 1888 the Rucker Bothers move d to Tacoma, Washington, along with their mother Jane Morris Rucker (1830-1907).”. The article provides information for readers on why the Rucker Bothers were instrumental in the founding of Everett.

Considering the question, are there grammar errors, or informal language? in the article the Rucker Brothers, I find no evidence of grammar or voice concerns. The article is worded professionally and is well organized. Appropriate punctuation, capitalization, and word tense are evident throughout the article. This level of writing makes the Wikipedia article, the Rucker Brothers, appear credible and easy for the reader to comprehend while reading.  

The exercise of evaluating the Wikipedia article the Rucker Brothers for citations, age structure/completeness, and grammar/voice brought to light few key areas in need of improvement. The article included two pieces of missing information, but included no bias, and no evidence of grammar errors or informal language. Missing information in the Rucker Brothers article included a missing citation and key background information on why the family moved West. The author included statements that are supported with citations and reflect facts indicating no bias. Finally, I evaluated the authors use of grammar and informal language finding no issues with punctuation, capitalization, and word tense.