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* The principal frame of reference is always the real world, in which both the work of fiction and its publication are embedded: '''write from a real-world perspective''';
* The principal frame of reference is always the real world, in which both the work of fiction and its publication are embedded: '''write from a real-world perspective''';
* Both primary and secondary information is necessary for a real-world perspective: '''maintain a balanced use of both primary and secondary sources''';
* Both primary and secondary information is necessary for a real-world perspective: '''maintain a balanced use of both primary and secondary sources''';
* Unpublished personal observation and interpretation of the article's subject and primary sources are [[WP:NOR|not acceptable]] on Wikipedia: '''avoid original research''';
* All relevant aspects must be given [[Wikipedia:WP:UNDUE|due weight]] in all elements of the article page, including text, images, elements of layout and even the article title: '''give weight where weight is due''';
* All included information needs to be [[WP:V|verifiable]] and derive from and be supported by [[WP:RS|reliable sources]], and all sources (including the primary sources) need to be appropriately [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|cited]] in the article: '''reference all information and cite your sources''';
* All relevant aspects must be given [[WP:UNDUE|due weight]] in all elements of the article page, including text, images, elements of layout and even the article title: '''give weight where weight is due''';
* Readability and comprehensibility: '''put all information into context with the original fiction''';
* Readability and comprehensibility: '''put all information into context with the original fiction''';
* Check with [[Wikipedia:Image use policy|the image use policy]] before adding images to any article;
* Avoid creating lists of [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Trivia sections|trivia]]; instead, incorporate relevant information into the body of the article;
* Avoid creating lists of [[WP:TRIVIA|trivia]]; instead, incorporate relevant information into the body of the article;
* [[Wikipedia:Fair use criteria|Wikipedia's fair-use policy]]: '''the amount of copyrighted work used should be as little as possible'''.


== List of exemplary articles ==
== List of exemplary articles ==