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1. Good
Morning!
Lesson 2

2. Fact or Bluff
Discernment : Noun
(Oxford Dictionary) The ability to judge well.
(Merriam-Webster) The quality of being able to grasp
and comprehend what is obscure : skill in discerning

3. Critiquing is only used for Research – monographs, journal
articles, systematic reviews, and theories Media – news reports
and feature articles

4. Summary : This section should give a systematic
and detailed assessment of the different
elements of the work, evaluating how well the
creator was able to achieve the purpose
through these.

5. Typically, the introduction is short (less than
10% of the word length)

6. What I know?
In a 1/2 sheet of paper, answer the following
questions about critique paper.
What is your assumption about critique
paper?
1.
Have you done any critque paper? If yes,
what did you critique? (example : story,
article, news, and etc.)
2.
What do you think is the importance of
critique paper?
3.

7. Writing an
Independent
Critique
Lesson 2

8. Overview
What is a critique?
How to write a
critique?
Features of a
Critique
Checklist for a
critique
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02
03
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9. Critiquing is an in-depth evaluation of
the story for the purpose of giving the
reading public insight into a certain story
or write-ups.
Writing critique requires you
to reassemble the elements in such a way
that your intended audience has a better
understanding of the story’s strengths,
weaknesses, and highlights

10. What is a critique?
A critique is a genre of academic writing that
briefly summarizes and critically
evaluates a work or concept. Critiques can be used
to carefully analyze a variety of
works such as:
Creative works – novels,
exhibits, film, images,
and poetry
Research – monographs,
journal articles,
systematic reviews, and
theories
Media – news reports
and feature articles
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11. Like an essay, a critique uses a formal,
academic writing style and has a clear
structure, namely: an introduction, a
body, and a conclusion. The body of a
critique
includes a summary of the work and a
detailed evaluation. The purpose of an
evaluation is to gauge the usefulness or
impact of a work in a particular field.
Lastly,
the conclusion includes the overall
evaluation of the work.
Additional
information:

12. How to write a
critique

13. Before you start
writing, it is
important to
have a thorough
understanding of
the work that
will be critiqued

14. • Study the work under discussion.
• Make notes on key parts of the work.
• Develop an understanding of the main argument or
purpose being expressed
in the work.
• Relate the work to a broader issue or context.
• Verify claims of the work.

15. Like an essay, a critique uses a formal,
academic writing style and has a clear
structure, namely:
an introduction, a body, and a
conclusion.
The body of a critique includes a
summary of the work and a detailed
evaluation. The purpose of an
evaluation is to gauge the usefulness or
impact of a work in a particular field.
Lastly, the conclusion includes the
overall evaluation of the work.

16. There are a variety of ways to structure a
critique. The following template,
which showcases the main features of a
critique, is provided as one example.
Features of a Critique

17. 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. For instance, it may indicate whether it is a positive,
negative, or mixed evaluation.
1. Introduction

18. Briefly summarize the main points and objectively describe how the
creator portrays these by using techniques, styles, media, characters, or
symbols. The summary should not be the focus of the critique and is
usually shorter than the
critical evaluation.
2. Summary

19. This section should give a systematic and detailed
assessment of the different
elements of the work, evaluating how well the creator was
able to achieve the purpose
through these.
3. Critical Evaluation
Plot Structure
Composition of Painting
Research Project
Work :
Characterization and setting of a novel
Brush strokes, color and light
Subject selection, design of the
experiment, analysis
of data and conclusions
Criteria :

20. A critical evaluation does not simply highlight negative impressions. It
should deconstruct the work and identify both strengths and weaknesses.
It should examine the work and evaluate its success considering its
purpose.

21. • Who is the creator? Is the work presented objectively or subjectively?
• What are the aims of the work? Are the aims achieved?
• What techniques, styles and media are used in the work? Are they effective
in portraying the purpose?
• What assumptions underlie the work? Do they affect the validity?
• What types of evidence or persuasion are used? Has evidence been
interpreted fairly?
• How is the work structured? Does it favor a particular interpretation or point
of view? Is it effective?
• Does the work enhance understanding of key ideas or theories? Does the
work engage (or fail to engage) with key concepts or other works in its
discipline?
Examples of key critical
questions that could help
your assessment:

22. To support the evaluation, provide evidence from the
work itself, such as a quote or example, and you should
also cite evidence from related sources. Explain how
this evidence supports your evaluation of the work.

23. This is usually a brief paragraph, which includes:
• a statement indicating the overall evaluation of the work;
• a summary of the key reasons identified during the critical
evaluation, why this evaluation was formed; and
• in some circumstances, recommendations for improvement
on the work may be appropriate.
4. Conclusion

24. Include all resources cited in your critique.
5. Reference List

25. Have I:
____ mentioned the name of the work, the date of its creation, and the
name of the
creator;
____ accurately summarized the work being critiqued;
____ mainly focused on the critical evaluation of the work;
____ systematically outlined an evaluation of each element of the work
to achieve
the overall purpose;
____ used evidence, from the work itself as well as other sources, to
support and
illustrate my assessment of elements of the work;
____ formed an overall evaluation of the work, based on critical reading;
____ used a well-structured introduction, body, and conclusion; and
____ used correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, clear presentation,
and
appropriate referencing style.
Checklist for a critique

26. Now, let us review what you have learned by stating why we write critiques.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Why do we write critiques? (State 3 reasons)
What I have learned:

27. Passage 1
Many tribal parents are unable to feed their children (1) __________ they
have
no land to till. (2) __________ hundreds of women are facing similar
situations.
(3) __________ the land records do not have the names of wives; they sell the
land
(4) __________ use a large part of the money to buy liquor. (5) __________
they are not judicious in spending money
Assignment:
Direction : Complete the paragraph below by filling in the blank spaces with the
suitable transitional devices from the lists given at the end of each passage.
[and, while, in fact, as, since, moreover, because]

28. Passage 2
I am called the Safety Equipment Officer. It may sound like an impressive title,
(6) __________ it is not a very accurate description of what I do. My main job
is to
provide protective clothing, (7)__________ overalls, helmets and so on. I
estimate what
the different departments will need and (8) __________ I order it from the
suppliers.
(9) __________ I make sure that the various departments have everything
they want.
(10) __________ stationary is also my responsibility.
[However, That, But, Such as, Then, Because, In this way]