Writing a Critique

It is an analysis of a particular piece of writing.

• essay

• critique

• editorial

What does a critique aims to?

• summarize the original text

• prove how flawed the literary work is

• analyze how well the points in the article are made

A critique must be written __________ based on observations of the text.

• subjectively

• objectively

• emotionally

Which of the following is considered a good critique?

• one that discusses only the weaknesses of the text

• one that is objective and does not have any bias

• one that only dwells on the good point of the text

Which of the following is not true?

• Critiques benefit only the writer of the original text.

• Good critiques state both the good points and the weaknesses of the text.

• Critique writing involves critical thinking and analytical skills.

Lindsay needs to write a critique of an essay, but she does not know how.
Which of the following should she do?

• She should write a continuation of the essay.

• She should rewrite the essay.

• She should analyze the essay.

Portia is critiquing a persuasive text.
Which of the following should she include in her critique?

• whether the text is interesting

• whether the text is for kids or adults

• whether the arguments are logical

Based on the discussion of the lesson, what are the Critical Approaches in Writing a Critique?

• Feminist Criticism

• Patriarchy

• Formalist Criticism

• Marxist Criticism

• Reader Response

Philippe determines how the readers put meaning on the text. This belongs to what critical approach in writing a critique?

• Feminist criticism

• Formalism

• Marxist criticism

• Reader response

Sophia put lens on the conflict between the elites and the middle class. This belongs to what critical approach in writing a critique?

• Feminist criticism

• Formalism

• Marxist criticism

• Reader response