Is Wikipedia a reliable source?

Today, we learnt about how Wikipedia can be useful while researching, as well as how to determine a good book. First, Mr. Paterson taught us that there is a ranking for every Wikipedia page that tells you how accurate or reliable the information is. You can easily access that by clicking "Talk" at the top of your page. I found this new information helpful because now, I can tell which of the Wikipedia sites are trustworthy, and which ones are not. What's even better, is that all information on these Wikipedia sites are cited usually so you can find some great resources. I felt that because of this feature, Wikipedia is a great place to start your research so you can be lead to other (& better) sources. One of the examples he showed us is a piece of information that was taken from the Ministry of Japan's website. Since I've been finding it difficult to find articles about James Dashner, I'll definitely make sure to check the "Citations/Resurces" section. Additionally, a good book should have at least one character who grows tremendously throughout the story. Mr. Paterson also mentioned that good authors make it hard for the readers to decide if a certain character is good or bad. Plot is certainly important when it comes to seeing if a book is good quality. I've never thought much about symbolism / tone when reading a book, so it's something I'd like to take some time thinking about. Another important thing we must consider is the 3 B's. Like our teacher mentioned yesterday, the author's life has a lot to do with the way they write. Lastly, I felt that the Google Document was really helpful since it'll allow me to organize my book's details and figure out what to talk about in my presentation.