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==UNDUE WEIGHT== | |||
Avoiding Undue Weight means the significance of a point in an article should be proportional to how important it actually is. Undue weight can be given in several ways, including but not limited to the depth of detail, the quantity of text, prominence of placement, the juxtaposition of statements, and the use of imagery. | |||
==LEAD== | |||
The lead section is an introduction to an article and a summary of its most important contents. It is located at the beginning of the article, before the table of contents and the first heading. | |||
The lead should stand on its own as a concise overview of the article's topic. It should identify the topic, establish context, explain why the topic is notable, and summarize the most important points, including any prominent controversies. | |||
The lead should be understandable to the broad readership. Readers need to be able to tell what an article is about and whether they are reading the correct article, even if they don't already know the topic in detail. | |||
==SOURCES== | |||
All content must be verifiable. The burden to demonstrate verifiability lies with the editor who adds or restores material, and it is satisfied by providing an inline citation to a reliable source that directly supports the contribution. Material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published source exist, including any analysis or synthesis of published material that reaches or implies a conclusion not stated by the sources, should be removed. | |||
Latest revision as of 05:04, 15 January 2024
UNDUE WEIGHT[edit | edit source]
Avoiding Undue Weight means the significance of a point in an article should be proportional to how important it actually is. Undue weight can be given in several ways, including but not limited to the depth of detail, the quantity of text, prominence of placement, the juxtaposition of statements, and the use of imagery.
LEAD[edit | edit source]
The lead section is an introduction to an article and a summary of its most important contents. It is located at the beginning of the article, before the table of contents and the first heading.
The lead should stand on its own as a concise overview of the article's topic. It should identify the topic, establish context, explain why the topic is notable, and summarize the most important points, including any prominent controversies.
The lead should be understandable to the broad readership. Readers need to be able to tell what an article is about and whether they are reading the correct article, even if they don't already know the topic in detail.
SOURCES[edit | edit source]
All content must be verifiable. The burden to demonstrate verifiability lies with the editor who adds or restores material, and it is satisfied by providing an inline citation to a reliable source that directly supports the contribution. Material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published source exist, including any analysis or synthesis of published material that reaches or implies a conclusion not stated by the sources, should be removed.