  Totally agree with many of the criteria proposed. In my opinion good articles should follow some simple rules such as: # The topic has to be clearly focused, manageable. # The body of the article has to be clearly organized to develop the topic in a natural way, making it easy to follow and recall.  # Each paragraph must have a controlling idea, solid detail, smooth transitions. Paragraphs display appropriate methods of development, such as description, examples, comparison, classification, definition. # Has to be well written: sentence variety, good word choice, an appropriate and consistent tone. Also concise, grammatically correct, with a good level of formality and technicality.  