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My Mid-Term Quiz for LIBY 1210-15 Fall 2017
My Research Topic is: Islam
Key words related to my Research Topic are: Islam
+ ++1. I chose to read and evaluate the article titled: (for extra credit, link the name of the article to the article in Wikipedia.) Islamic culture
+2. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No. No.
If there is a warning banner, copy and paste the warning banner here.
Write an brief explanation of the reason the issues mentioned in the warning banner are important. For example, if the issue is “needs additional citations for verification,” why does that matter?
| Please note: If the article you are evaluating does not have a warning banner, choose a warning banner from a different article and explain the warning that is in that banner. The warning says that the article "may contain unsourced predictions, speculative material or accounts of events that might not occur."
+3. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article? Yes, it is easy to understand and it summarizes the key points.
+4. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and foonotes at the end?” Yes, the structure of the article is clear.
+5. Are “the various aspects of the topic balanced well”? That is does it seem to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic? Yes, "the various aspects of the topic balanced well" and it seems to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic.
+6. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay? Yes, the provides a "neutral point of view" and it reads like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay.
+7. Are the references and footnotes citing reliable sources? Do they point to scholarly and trustworthy information? Beware of references to blogs; look for references to books, scholarly journal articles, government sources, etc. Yes, the references and footnotes are citing reliable sources and they are scholarly and trustworthy information.
8. Look for these signs of bad quality and comment on their presence or absence from the article you are evaluating:
+a. is the lead section well-written, in clear, correct English? Yes, the lead section is well-written, in clear, correct English.
+b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”? No, there are no "unsourced opinions" or "value statements which are not neutral."
+c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts? No, the article stays on topic.
+d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic? No, the article does not seem to omit aspects of the topic.
+e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic? Yes, some sections are overly long compared to other sections.
+f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes? No, the article does not lack sufficient references or footnotes.
+g. Look at the “View History” for the article. As you read the conversation there, do you see hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors? No, I do not see any hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors.
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Part 2:
Evaluate the Wikipedia article you selected using the CARDIO method. Write your answers following each word below:
+Currency (When was the last update of this article? hint: check the View History) 09:39, 20 September 2017.
+Authority (What evidence do you find that the author(s) of this article have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic?) None.
+Relevance (to your research topic) Accurate information about Islam and the culture.
+Depth Details are precise and informative.
+Information Format (I hope this one will be easy for you.) Article/Wikipedia.
+Object (what is the purpose for creating this article?) To inform others about Islamic culture.