A critique is an analysis and evaluation of a creative work such as a novel, film, painting, or research paper. When critiquing a work, one summarizes its key points and purpose, and provides a detailed assessment of its strengths and weaknesses supported by evidence from the work itself. The goal is to develop an informed understanding of the work while recognizing room for improvement.

1. CRITIQUE
MANOLO L. GIRON
ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2. – Did you experience to do critique?
– What do you know about critique?

3. What is Critique?
– It is a genre academic writing that briefly
summarizes and critically evaluate a work of
concept.
– Critiques can be used to carefully analyze a
variety of work.

4. What are the variety of work
that can be critique?
– Creative works – novels, exhibits, film, images,
poetry.
– Research- monographs, journal articles,
systematic reviews, theories
– Media- news reports, features articles.

5. Why do we write critiques?
Writing a critique on a work help us to develop;
– A knowledge of the work’s subject area or related works.
– An understanding of the work’s purpose, intended
audience, development of argument, structure or
evidence or creative style.
– A recognition of the strengths and weakness of the work.

6. How to write a critique?
Before you start writing, it is important to have a thorough
understanding of the work that will be critiqued.
– Study the work.
– Make notes on key parts of the work.
– Develop an understanding of the main argument or purpose
being expressed in work.
– Consider how the work relates to a broader issue or context.

7. Common Format
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Body
4. Conclusion
5. Reference list

8. TITLE
– It is the title of your Critique
Example; Critique in Me Ultimo A Dios

9. Introduction
Typically, the introduction is short (less than 10% of the word length) and you
should;
– Name the work being reviewed as well as the date it was created and the name of
the author/creator.
– Describe the main argument or purpose of the work.
– Explain the context in which the work was created. This could include the social or
political context, the place of the work in a creative or academic tradition, or the
relationship between the work and the creator’s life experience.
– Have a concluding sentence that signposts what your evaluation of the work will
be. It may indicate whether it is positive, negative or mixed evaluation.

10. Body
It include the summary of the work and detailed critical evaluation.
Summary – briefly summarize the main points and objectively describe how the
creator portray these by using techniques, styles, media, characters or symbols.
The summary should be focus of the critique and it is usually shorter than the
critical evaluation.
Critical Evaluation – should give a systematic and detailed assessment of the
different elements of the work, evaluating how will the creator was able to
achieved the purpose through these. You may wish to discuss the positive and the
negative evaluation. Provide evidence to support your negative and positive
evaluation.

11. Conclusion
– It is a brief paragraph.
– A statement indicating the overall evaluation of the
work.

12. Reference list
– List of all resources cited in your critique.

13. Any Question?

14. For Generalization
– A critique is a literary techniques that means to critically evaluate a piece of
literary work, a political or philosophical theory in details.
The common format in writing Critique
– Title
– Introductory
– Body paragraph
– Conclusion
– Reference list

15. Evaluation
– Using your own words explain what is critique.