User:Npb5183/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

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

• Name of article: (link) The Venture Bros.
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Out of the number of topics listed under class C articles this was one which was relevant to me. A friend exposed me to the show in the past and I watched a number of episodes with him so I have at least a little background/interest in it.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
  • Yes It does, it describes who makes the show and what the title of the show is.
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
  • It does a good job of describing the premise of the show though it doesn't mention later aspects of the article such as "reception" and "international broadcast".
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
  • No it does not, it also is very good about hyperlinking information.
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
  • The lead feels fairly concise, as it is not long, though it could fit in a little more on major sections not pertaining to plot/premise.

Lead evaluation

Overall the lead in the article seems to be fairly spot on for how much information the article pertains. That being said some people may be visiting the article in search for information like how the show was received and when it was canceled. Finding a way to including that these contents are contained may be useful.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
  • All of the content pertains to the show or its producer so yes.
• Is the content up-to-date?
  • Since the show was discontinued it hasn't needed a serious update since the final season.
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
  • Since this article is pertaining to a long-going television show there is a lot of content to cover and probably always something to add.
• Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
  • No this article does not pertain to an equity gap as far as I am aware.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?
  • The article does not appear to take on any tonality other than an informative one.
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • Aside from the presence of some thematic analysis I do not believe there is any bias present in this article.
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • Since this article does not deal with a divisive subject I do not feel that it really has a divergence of viewpoints. It's more of a historical record of the show.
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
  • There is no persuasive method in this article.

Tone and balance evaluation

Since this article is focused more on being a historical note of the show than an opinion piece it does a good job with tone and balance. It focuses on factual and verifiable information such has how many episodes are present. My only point of concern would be that

characters are given their own descriptions which is arguably a personal interpretation (?). That being said it does not appear to make any points of persuasion and the reader is free to draw their own opinions when viewing the show.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • Yes
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • Yes, since the show was canceled.
• Are the sources current?
  • Yes, since the show was canceled
• Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
  • Yes
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • Yes

Organization

Guiding questions

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
  • Yes
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
  • Not that I could find
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
  • Yes

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
  • A few, it has some good infographs for the seasons though.
• Are images well-captioned?
  • Yes they are captioned.
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
  • Yes
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
  • Yes

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
  • There's a lot of discussion as to if episodes should have their own pages
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
  • It is rated a class C article?
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
  • It doesn't aside from being somewhat informal.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?
• What are the article's strengths?
• How can the article be improved?
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

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