Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Killing of Iryna Zarutska

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wikipedia-articles-for-deletion-killing-of-iryna-zarutska

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is an "Articles for deletion" discussion on Wikipedia?It is a debate where editors talk about whether a page should stay or be removed. They check if the page follows Wikipedia rules and has good sources.
2. Why was the page about Iryna Zarutska considered for deletion?Editors were unsure if the page had enough reliable, independent sources and if the event was notable enough to be on Wikipedia.

Notability: The criterion Wikipedia uses to determine if a topic is significant enough to warrant an article.
Verifiability: The principle that all information in Wikipedia must be attributable to a reliable published source.
Consensus: An agreement reached by a group of editors through discussion and debate on Wikipedia.
AfD Nominee: The specific article that has been put forward for deletion and is currently under discussion.