Writing a Critique

It is a process when you consider how a text has been put together—you dissect it, more or less, to see how it works.

• analyze

• conclusion

• discussion

• summarize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why should we cite specific sources?

• It helps support claims.

• It makes the paper longer.

• It adds to the creativity.

• It makes the paper interesting.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

A critique is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept

• True

• False

• Maybe true

• Uncertain

It is included in the introduction of critique except _________.

• personal impression of the writer of the critique

• title and year of publication

• context of the text written

• main argument or purpose of author

These are the parts of a critique

• Lead, Body, Conclusion

• Thesis Statement, Argument, Rebuttal, Refutation

• Introduction, Supporting Details, Call to Action, Closing Statement

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

These are some purpose of critiquing except ________.

• Appreciate the contribution of the text in the field

• Find the significance or importance of the selection

• Ridicule the author

• Improve the final draft

The following must be expressed in the conclusion except __________

• General impression on the work critiqued

• Personal view/reflection of the person who critiqued

• If the work may be recommended

• Historical context when the work was produced

Which of the following can be a form of a reaction paper?

• Lyric Poem

• Survey Report

• Movie Review

• Anecdotal Report

Which of the following states how critiques benefit the writer of the text being critiqued?

• Critiques help the writer make his work better.

• Critiques encourage the writer to pursue a different line of work.

• Critiques give the writer concrete ideas for a new text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following follows the correct steps in writing a critique?

• BCDA

• BDAC

• BDCA