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Article evaluation
[edit]The best articles share certain qualities, which can serve as a model for you to strive for in your own work:
A clear, easy-to-understand lead section, that is, the overview at the start of the article. A clear structure with several headings and subheadings arranged chronologically or by themes, with images or diagrams when appropriate. Balanced coverage of many aspects of the subject, with more important viewpoints getting more prominence in the article. Neutral coverage, written without bias toward a particular point of view, and representing disagreements according to their representation in reliable sources. Reliable sources are used throughout the article. For example, references to NASA rather than relying on an amateur's blog for information about Mars.
Are there warning banners? Often these make a statement about the article's reliability, though sometimes it's simply a suggestion for improvement. Make a note and read accordingly. Are there language problems in the lead? For example, a very short lead might indicate that the article was written through staggered contributions, and could use a rewrite to tie it together. Are there value statements, such as "the best" or "the most important"? Those are flags that it's written to persuade, or at least, not properly referenced. Are there references to unnamed sources of information, such as "some people say," or "many believe"? Can you answer the question, "Who said that?" Are there very few references or citations? Are the citations from good, reliable publishers, or are they from questionable websites or publishers with a clear bias? Are some sections longer than others, despite being equally (or less) important? Are relevant sections missing completely?
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[edit]Hello, Cmbrm5, and welcome to Wikipedia! My name is Ian and I work with the Wiki Education Foundation; I help support students who are editing as part of a class assignment.
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Ian (Wiki Ed) (talk) 16:45, 13 February 2018 (UTC)