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A ] exemplifies our very best work and features professional standards of writing and presentation. In addition to meeting the ] for all Misplaced Pages articles, it has the following attributes. |
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A ] exemplifies Misplaced Pages's very best work and is distinguished by professional standards of writing, presentation, and sourcing. In addition to meeting the ] for all Misplaced Pages articles, it has the following attributes. |
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#It is well-written, comprehensive, factually accurate, neutral and stable. |
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<li id="1">It is: |
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#*(a) "Well-written" means that the prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of professional standard. |
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#*(b) "Comprehensive" means that the article does not neglect major facts and details. |
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<li id="1A">'''well-written''': its prose is engaging and of a professional standard;</li> |
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#*(c) "Factually accurate" means that claims are ] against ] and accurately represent the relevant body of published knowledge. Claims are supported with specific evidence and external citations; this involves the provision of a "References" section in which sources are set out, complemented by inline citations ]. |
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<li id="1B">'''comprehensive''': it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context;</li> |
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#*(d) "Neutral" means that the article presents views ]. |
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<li id="1C">'''well-researched''': it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature; claims are ] against high-quality ] and are supported by inline citations ];</li> |
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#*(e) "Stable" means that the article is not the subject of ongoing ] and that its content does not change significantly from day to day, except for edits made in response to the featured article process. |
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<li id="1D">'''neutral''': it presents views ];</li> |
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#It follows the ], including: |
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<li id="1E">'''stable''': it is not subject to ongoing ] and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process; and</li> |
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#*(a) a concise ] that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the greater detail in the subsequent sections; |
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<li id="1F">'''compliant with ]''' and free of ] or ].</li> |
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#*(b) a system of hierarchical headings and table of contents that is substantial but not overwhelming (see ]); |
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#*(c) consistently formatted inline citations using either footnotes<ref>Smith 2007, p. 1.</ref> or Harvard referencing (Smith 2007, p. 1), where they are appropriate (see 1c). (See ] for suggestions on formatting references; for articles with footnotes or endnotes, the format is recommended.) |
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<li id="2">It follows the ], including the provision of: |
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#It has ] and other media where they are appropriate to the subject, with succinct ] and ]. ] images or media must meet the ] and ]. |
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#It is of appropriate length, staying focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail (see ]). |
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<li id="2A">'''a lead''': a concise ] that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;</li> |
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<li id="2B">'''appropriate structure''': a substantial but not overwhelming system of hierarchical ]; and</li> |
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<li id="2C">'''consistent citations''': where required by criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using footnotes—see ] for suggestions on formatting references. Citation templates are not required.</li> |
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<li id="3">'''Media.''' It has ] and other media, where appropriate, with succinct ] <!-- brief and useful ] when feasible, --> and ]. Images follow the ]. ] images or media must satisfy the ] and ].</li> |
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<li id="4">'''Length.''' It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses ] where appropriate.</li> |
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