A critique is an in-depth evaluation of a narrative that seeks to provide insight to the public. Critiques contain a careful evaluation of elements like characterization, setting, conflict, plot, dialogue, theme, and style. When assessing these elements, critics consider questions about how well the setting is developed, how well characters are drawn, whether the plot is interesting and well-developed, how the theme speaks to readers, and the uniqueness of the writing style.

3. CRITIQUE

4. critique
A critique is an in-depth
evaluation of a story, novel,
film or other reading/ writing
materials for the purpose of
giving the public an insight into
the text. A critique seeks to

5. Critiques contain a careful
evaluation mainly on the
following elements of a narrative:
Characterization, setting,
conflict, plot, dialogue, theme
and style.
In assessing the said elements,
there are certain questions that

6. David Farland (2017) and other critics
enumerated some questions one might use
to judge a story or other narratives:
Setting: How well the setting developed? Does
it appeal to more than one of the senses?
Does it inform or connect to other aspects of
the story such as character development and
narrative style?

7. Setting
Is where and when the story or
scene takes place. The WHERE
can be a real place or it can
be an imagined location.
Similarly, the WHEN can be a
real time period (past or

8. Characterization: How well-
drawn are the characters in
the story? Do we know enough
about them (life, attitudes,
some type of history, etc) to
make them interesting and
relatable? Are there

9. characterization
Is the description of a
character’s physical traits
(how a character looks),
point of view, personality,
private thoughts and actions.

10. Conflict and Plot: Is there a
conflict in the story? Is the plot
interesting, original and well-
developed? Are there unnecessary
and confusing subplots?
CONFLICT: A struggle between two
opposing forces
PLOT: A series of events that takes

11. Theme:
How well does the story speak
to the readers? Does it raise
questions about life or provide
profound insights?
Theme: The main idea of the
story.

12. Style: How distinctive or unique is
the writing style? Are there
literary devices or techniques
used? Is it purposeful? Does the
style remind you of any other
authors you have read?
Style: Refers to the way the writer

13. “DIBDIBAN”

14. S_ _TI_G Where the story takes place.
_L_T The series of events that take place.
T_ _ME An important idea that is woven
throughout a story.
C_ N_ _IC_ A struggle between opposing forces
C_ I_ _QU_ An in-depth evaluation of a story.
CH_R_C_ _R A person, animal, being, creature, or
thing in a story.
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