User:Ayemareeh/sandbox

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My Mid-Term Quiz for LIBY 1210-09 Fall 2015

My real name is: Marie Loreto

My Research Topic is: Native American Dance traditions in the United States

Key words related to my Research Topic are: Native American Dance Traditions

Next examine Wikipedia articles that are directly related to your Research Topic and select a substantive article to evaluate. This could be an article about an idea (e.g., I might choose the one about Trance) or a person (if I were researching Reggae music, I might pick Bob Marley). Answer the following questions:

I chose to read and evaluate the article titled: (for extra credit, link the name of the article to the article in Wikipedia.)

Stomp Dance

Use the criteria from the Evaluating Wikipedia brochure to evaluate the article. (Get your copy from the Reference Desk.)

1. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No

If there is a warning banner, copy and paste the warning banner here.

Write a 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? There was no warning banner in the Stomp Dance wikipedia article.

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 warnings that are in that banner.

In the article about the Green Corn Ceremony, there is a warning banner. The warnings that are in the banner says that the article needs to be viewed by an expert about the subject. The specific problem about the article is that, it's a simple version of the event and there is no citations which is additionally needed.

2. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article?

Yes the lead section of the article is easy to understand and the contents portion of the Stomp Dance article gives insight towards the readers what will be discussed about in the further informational paragraphs. Well the beginning section of the article does not summarize the key points about what is going to be talked about instead, the lead section was basically saying the general statement about the Native American tribes that perform the Stomp Dance.

3. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and footnotes at the end?”

Yes the structure of the article is clear and understanding. There are several headings that are bolded to inform the readers what type of information the article is going to be talking about. The images are placed in areas that don't make the section confusing so it is structured neatly.

4. 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 are balanced. There is no section of information that is stated about the Native American Stomp Dance that isn't related to the topic. All the sections mentioned have a significant relationship to the Stomp Dance. Yes it does give a complete overview of what the Stomp Dance is and the type of music and backgrounds to understanding the traditional Native American dance.

5. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay?

While reading the Stomp Dance article, I do agree this does not have any bias point of view. There is a neutral point of view throughout the whole article. Yes I do say it does read like an encyclopedia instead of an persuasive essay because there is really not much to persuade a reader when it comes to the topic about Stomp Dance.

6. 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 that are being cited are reliable sources. Yes they do point to scholarly and trustworthy information because they are from multiple universities across the United States. Also the information that is being retrieved from these citations is quite recent in the 1900's and 2000's.

7. 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 and in correct English.

b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”?

No, the article is full of neutral information about the Stomp Dance.

c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts?

The article refers to other Native American tribes who participate in the Stomp Dance. There is also different authors who are referenced in the different sections about the Stomp Dance.

d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic?

No, the article does not seem to omit aspects of the topic. The article basically states everything that is generally needed to know about the Stomp Dance such as the setting, the attire, who the participants are, the ceremonies, who leads the Stomp Dance, the information about the Stomp Dance society.

e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic?

No, all the sections are in appropriate lengths in relation to their importance about the topic.

f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes?

No, the article does not lack sufficient references or footnotes.

g. Look at the Talk Page 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 did not see any hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors.