According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, critique and review overlap in meaning. A critique is a careful judgment in which an opinion is given about the good and bad parts of something; while a review is a critical evaluation of a work of art (as a book or play) but written in a more casual opinion. In this unit, you will find out more about the similarities and differences of these words.I. Critique: Purpose, Audience, and Features • A critique is an in-depth analysis of a particular work of art, a literary work such as a novel, short story, poem, or play. It is argumentative; the writer, who presents arguments about whether or not a certain work is good, aims to persuade readers to think about the work from his or her perspective. I. Critique: Purpose, Audience, and Features • A critique is an in-depth analysis of a particular work of art, a literary work such as a novel, short story, poem, or play. It is argumentative; the writer, who presents arguments about whether or not a certain work is good, aims to persuade readers to think about the work from his or her perspective.• The person who writes a critique is usually an expert on the matter. He or she uses a critical approach or theory to evaluate a certain work. He or she may tackle either specific components of a work or its overall aesthetics. A critique then has a specific audience. The readers must have a similar educational or professional background as the author to understand what he or she is trying to point out in his or her critique.• A critique is subjective. It is written from the writer’s perspective. • A writer has to be critical of the work that he or she examines. Being critical means questioning the validity and accuracy of the information presented and looking at it from a certain perspective. • The following are the features of a critique: 1. A critique is comprehensive. It contains a thorough discussion or analysis of the material. For every claim presented by the author, he or she clearly explains it and supports it with evidence. 2. A critique uses a specific approach or theory. Based on that theory or approach, a writer makes his or her observations and claims about the text and then cites portions of it as support. 3. A critique can have an objective tone. Although the writer can be influenced by culture, social environment, and experiences, he or she can use an impartial tone to express his or her claims. Using the third person point of view, for instance, allows the writer to put the focus on the critique rather than on himself or herself. 4. A critique uses formal language. The writer observes proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization, among others. He or she makes sure that words or terms are correctly used, and he or she avoids using incomplete sentences or fragments. 5. A critique uses credible references. Each argument in a critique should be well supported. The evidence or supporting details should come from reliable sources. • A review refers to a wri

1. Critique and Review

2. Both are forms of
assessment and evaluation
of piece of work.
Both are written in a
technical manner

3. CRITIQUE REVIEW
 or CRITICAL
ASSESSMENT is a form
of evaluation in which
the critic focuses on a
particular
area/variable of a
piece of work
 Written by an expert
in the field
 A form of assessment,
wherein the writer
provides an overall
evaluation on a piece of
work
 Can be written by
anyone, who has an
idea about the work

4. CRITIQUE REVIEW
• Doesn’t provide an
overall assessment but
rather stresses points
for discussion.
• More often observes a
technical and objective
tone
• Emphasizes on the
strong and weak
points of a piece of
work
• Provides its readers with
an overall view of the
piece of work
• Uses a tone that balances
subjective thoughts and
objective approach.
• explore less technical
weight

5. CRITIQUE REVIEW
• Will look at points such
character development,
writing styles, plot
creation, and then
provide his/her
assessment and
recommendations.
• an in-depth analysis of
particular work of art, a
literary work such as a
novel, short story,
• Will more often entice you or
prevent you from taking time to
look at the work discussed
• The reviewer will read the book
and assess the book as a whole,
he or she might tell a gist of the
story and then write whether it
was good or not.
• an assessment of a particular
work, such as a movie, a book,
or music.

6. CRITIQUE REVIEW
• It is argumentative;
the writer, who presents
arguments about whether
or not a certain work is
good, aims to persuade
readers to think about the
work from his or her
perspective.
• contains a writer’s
opinion of the quality of
any piece of writing or
work of art.
• In writing a review, the author
presents his or her
observations in a general
context.
• He or she analyzes how parts
constitute the entirety of the
material.
• refers to a writer’s evaluation
of a specific work of art in a
general context.

7. CRITIQUE REVIEW
• The writer is usually
knowledgeable of certain
theories or approaches
serve as a basis of his or her
review.
• Because a critique is
subjective, the writer can
biased.
• The person who writes a
critique is usually an expert
on the matter.
• He or she uses a critical
approach or theory to
evaluate a certain work.
• He or she examines how a part
contributes to the totality of a
material.
• Like a critique, it is argumentative
in nature. However, unlike the
critique, a review has a general
audience.
• A writer who writes a review may
or may not be an expert.
• Also, his writing is subjective as it
depends on his or her perception
of the material.

8. CRITIQUE REVIEW
• He or she may tackle either
specific components of a
or its overall aesthetics.
• A critique then has a specific
audience.
• The readers must have a
similar educational or
professional background as
author to understand what
or she is trying to point out
his or her critique.

9. FEATURES OF CRITIQUE FEATURES OF REVIEW
A critique is comprehensive
A critique uses a specific
approach or theory
A critique can have an
objective tone.
A critique uses formal
language.
A critique uses credible
references.
A review is usually brief and
concise.
A review is subjective.
A review uses informal
language.