This document provides guidance on writing a critique paper, which requires carefully analyzing a study, book, or artwork. It should include an introduction that names the work and author, provides an overview and summary of their argument, and the context of the work. The body should give a detailed assessment of each element, evaluating how well the creator achieved their purpose. It should include the critique's position and evaluation of the research design, methods, analysis, conclusions, and contribution. The conclusion should briefly summarize the main points and reaffirm the overall interpretation, while suggesting improvements and ideas for further research. When choosing a work to critique, it should be on a topic of interest and enable pointing out both strengths and weaknesses.

1. CRITIQUE
PAPER
Quarter 2
Module 3

2. CRITIQUE PAPER
- an academic writing genre that requires you to
carefully study, summarize, and critically analyze a
study, a book, journal article, and artwork
- include a critical evaluation of the item under
reflection
- parts: INTRODUCTION, BODY and CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION
- name of author and work
- describe the general overview of the study and summary of author's
argument
- explain the context in which the work was created
- focusing (or thesis) sentence indicating how you will divide the whole
work for discussion or the particular elements you will discuss
- have a concluding sentence that signposts what your evaluation of
the work will be - for instance, it may indicate whether it is a positive,
negative, or mixed evaluation

4. INTRODUCTION
- begins with a description of the article (name of author and work).
- provides a general overview of the subject and a summary of the
author's argument.
- answers the questions: Why are you critiquing? Why is it important?
- make general references to the literature of the study
- do not include evidence or your argument – this will come in the main
body
- should help give you the structure of your main body

5. BODY
- give a systematic and detailed assessment of
the different elements of the work, evaluating
how well the creator was able to achieve the
purpose

6. BODY
- Each paragraph should contain a new idea that would
expand your argument.
- Include your evaluation and position on research design,
research methods, results analysis, author’s conclusions,
and contribution to the literature.
- You may use phrases like 'admittedly', 'it is true’, or 'one
might object here' and then strengthen your argument
with words like 'however', 'but', or 'nevertheless'.

7. CONCLUSION
- provides a (brief) summary of the main points
that you have made and re-affirm your position
(overall interpretation)
- suggests potential improvements to the
research and ideas for further research

8. REMEMBER!
that when you do a critique you must choose an
article that is within your (topic of) interest. Further,
an excellent critique paper enables one to point out
not just the good points (values) of the study but also
its shortcomings (bad points).

9. CRITIQUE
PAPER
EXAMPLE
Quarter 2

10. EXAMPLE #1

11. “Title of the Research Paper
Critiqued”
Name and Section here