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A ] exemplifies our very best work and features 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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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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<li id="1">It is: |
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#*(a) '''well-written:''' its prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard; |
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#*(b) '''comprehensive:''' it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context; |
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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:''' claims are ] against ], accurately represent the relevant body of published knowledge, and are supported with specific evidence and external citations; this requires a "References" section in which sources are listed, 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:''' it presents views ]; and |
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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:''' 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. |
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<li id="1D">'''neutral''': it presents views ];</li> |
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#It follows the ], including the provision of: |
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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 lead'''—a concise ] that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections; |
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<li id="1F">'''compliant with ]''' and free of ] or ].</li> |
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#*(b) '''appropriate structure'''—a system of hierarchical ] and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents; and |
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#*(c) '''consistent citations'''—where required by Criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using either footnotes <small>(<nowiki><ref>Smith 2007, p. 1.</ref></nowiki>)</small> or Harvard referencing <small>(Smith 2007, p. 1)</small> (see ] for suggestions on formatting references; for articles with footnotes, the ] format is recommended). |
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<li id="2">It follows the ], including the provision of: |
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#'''Images.''' It has ] that follow the ] and other media where appropriate, with succinct ] and ]. ] images or media must satisfy the ] and ]. |
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#'''Length.''' It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail (see ]). <noinclude> |
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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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* Smith, Jane (2007). ''The Book of Examples''. New York: Best Publishers, Inc. |
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