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GA Review

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Reviewer: Johanna (talk · contribs) 02:29, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Second on my "to review" list. Johanna (formerly BenLinus1214)talk to me!see my work 02:29, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comments
  • It's not so much near the top of the article, but watch repetition of "served" in military career and later political career ;)
  • I think the lead might perhaps be a bit too long considering the length of the article. Specifically, it goes into too much detail about his military career, in my opinion. I trust your judgement in cutting the lead down.
  • "oldest child and son" awkward and a bit redundant--he was obviously their first son if he was their first child.
  • "At the age of 18, Monroe and his siblings were orphaned" any details on the parents' deaths?
  • "lucrative law practice" numbers?
  • I don't think "conscription bill" should be collectively linked to conscription, as it's a bit misleading. I expected a link to the a page on the Confederate conscription bill. If that exists, link to that. If not, retype as "conscription bill".
  • "Monroe continued to practice law in Romney." The use of "continued" makes for a bit of an abrupt transition.
  • "who had been accused of murdering her lover Benjamin Brooks." And? What happened in the trial? Do we know?
  • "at least four children" What does this mean? Are there doubts in the records or something?
  • Refs and checklinks look fine.

@West Virginian: Nice work, as usual! Just a few things to clear up before I pass. :) Johanna (formerly BenLinus1214)talk to me!see my work 04:11, 16 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Johanna: Thank you for taking the time to complete your thorough and comprehensive review of this article. I will respond to your comments and questions within the next 48 hours. -- West Virginian (talk) 19:51, 16 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Johanna: I apologize for the delay in my responses. As you can see, in some areas the sources are a bit limited regarding the information they provide. Take a look at my responses and let me know if you have any outstanding issues. I always appreciate and value your suggestions and guidance. -- West Virginian (talk) 18:57, 17 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@West Virginian: Okay, that's better now. I changed "lucrative" for my own well-being. ;) Pass. Johanna (formerly BenLinus1214)talk to me!see my work 03:55, 18 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Johanna, thank you for the review and for passing this article to Good Article status! As always, it was a privilege working with you throughout this process! -- West Virginian (talk) 09:59, 18 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
  2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
  3. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects): b (focused):
  4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    Fair representation without bias:
  5. It is stable.
    No edit wars, etc.:
  6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
    a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
  7. Overall:
    Pass/Fail: