A critique is a careful analysis and evaluation of a creative work or academic research. It involves summarizing the key points and assessing elements like assumptions, issues covered, and conclusions. The purpose is to understand the work, evaluate its strengths and weaknesses, and develop knowledge in the subject area. A critique uses a formal academic style with an introduction, body, and conclusion. The body summarizes the work and provides a detailed evaluation. Critiques can analyze various types of creative works and research to develop critical thinking skills.

3. What is a Review
or Critique?

4. A review or a critique is a careful
analysis of an argument to
determine what is said, how well
the points are made, what
assumptions underlie the argument,
what issues are overlooked, and
what implications are drawn from
such observations.

5. It is a systematic, yet personal
response and evaluation of
what you read.

6. It is a genre of academic
writing that briefly
summarizes and critically
evaluates a work or
concept.

7. Critiques carefully
analyze a variety of
works.

8. Creative works: novels,
exhibits, film, images,
poetry

9. Research: monographs,
journal articles,
systematic reviews,
theories

10. Media: news reports
and feature articles

11. A critique uses a formal,
academic writing style
and has a clear structure,
that is, an introduction,
body and conclusion

12. The body of a critique
includes a summary of
the work and a detailed
evaluation.

13. The purpose of an
evaluation is to gauge
the usefulness or impact
of a work in a particular
field.

14. Why do we write
Critiques?

15. WHY DO WE WRITE CRITIQUES?
It helps us to develop: A
knowledge of the work’s
subject area or related
works.

16. WHY DO WE WRITE CRITIQUES?
An understanding of the
work’s purpose, intended
audience, development of
argument, structure of
evidence or creative style.

17. WHY DO WE WRITE CRITIQUES?
A recognition of the
strengths and
weaknesses of the work.

18. How to write a
Critique?

19. HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE?
It is important to have a
thorough understanding
of the work that will be
critiqued.

20. HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE?
Study the work under
discussion

21. HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE?
Make notes on key parts
of the work.

22. HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE?
Develop an
understanding of the
main argument or
purpose being
expressed in the work.

23. HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE?
Consider how the work
relates toa broader
issue or context.

24. HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE?
Read about the critical
approaches.

25. Critical Approaches
in Writing a Critique

26. SOME OF THE CRITICAL
APPROACHES IN WRITING A
CRITIQUE
FORMALISM
FEMINISM
READER RESPONSE

30. What is a balanced
or objective review
or criticism?

31. It is a system of
interpreting, judging and
assessing a person, thing,
or any work of art not
influenced by feelings or
opinions in considering
and presenting facts.

32. It is a systematic way of
considering the
truthfulness of a piece of
work.

33. You have to keep in mind
that your review or
critique essay should be
based on facts, not your
opinions.

34. When writing an
objective essay, you
should state information
unemotionally.

35. Objective writing is
writing that you can
verify through evidence
and facts.

36. If you are writing
objectively, you must
remain as neutral as
possible through the use of
facts, statistics and
research.

37. This type of writing is best
used when you as a writer
need to present unbiased
information to an audience
and then let them
determine their own
opinion.

38. News reports and school
textbooks often use
objective writing.

39. Tips on how to
keep your writing
objective

40. Be specific instead of vague
or general. Rather than
writing: 'almost everyone
voted for him, write:’ 82%
of the voters voted for
him.’

41. Do not use opinionated,
prejudiced or exclusive
language. Rather that writing:
'men and gurls,’ write: ‘men
and women.’ Keep both equal
and keep both genders
listening to you.

42. Avoid using first person to
keep it more professional
and less about you. Rather
than writing: ‘I believe…’
try using a fact or credible
source to prove your point
like: ‘According to Medalla
(1992).’

43. Try not to over
exaggerate your writing.
It can help to never use
words such as ‘really’,
‘always’, ‘never’, or
‘very.’

44. Rather than writing: ‘the
race was really close,’ be
more informational by
writing: ‘the race was
close enough to demand
two recounts.’