Writing a good critical response paragraph

1. Writing a “Critical
Response” Paragraph.
Oh Yeah Baby!

2. 1) The first sentence is known as the ….
•Statement.
• Otherwise known as the main point of the paragraph.
• The statement is usually based around an aspect used by the
author/director to manipulate the audience into
understanding/realising something (such as an idea, purpose…).
• It must use and relate to the key words of your chosen topic question.

3. 2 & 3) The following sentences are
known as….
• Examples and Explanation of Examples.
• You might know this section as evidence and analysis of
evidence.
• Examples come from the text. They back up the statement (more
than one would be extra convincing)
• Explanation of examples is basically explaining what the
examples mean, their relevance, how they develop the
statement….
• Your explanation should be combined with your examples. E.g.
Example, explanation, example, explanation…

4. 4) The final part of your paragraph is
known as…
• Critical response comments.
You might know this as refelection. Here you can try and do some of
the following:
• Link back to your thesis/topic question.
• Link to the world (history, times the text was created, the future…)
What world view is the text creator presenting through their text?
• Link to what you believe the author/director’s purpose is. What are
they trying to manipulate the audience into understanding?
• Link to yourself. What do you think?

5. Example (Paragraph three on an essay
about a character from a play)