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Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Evolution of sexual reproduction#Disadvantages of sex and sexual reproduction
Some of the grammar/sentence structure is awkward or at times incorrect. Also it could use some more examples.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise

Is the article neutral? Yes
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Under historical perspective they could put historical faith-based interpretations.
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

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
Are the sources current? Yes
Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

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? Some
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes
Are images well-captioned? Yes
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, but they could use a couple more.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are conversations both about including a new section about sexual selection and conversations about "fallacious" sentences/explanations, specifically in the costs of sex section.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? I think it's rated B-class. It's a part of four WikiProjects.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It's more exploratory, people including/attaching more controversial or newfound discoveries/theories.

What is the article's overall status? It's no longer meeting "good article criteria".
What are the article's strengths? I think it's concise and covers all the important stuff we've learned in class.
How can the article be improved? I think maybe some points are expressed in a way that veers from the evidence a little bit, from what I gather from the talk page. Also some of the sentences are written awkwardly.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think it's pretty well developed.

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