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HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE WHAT IS A CRITIQUE?

SUMMARY ƒ Are the article and the evidence still valid or are they ou tdated, leading to an invalid conclusion? A critique is a paper that gives a critical assessment of a book or article. Summarize the author’s purpose and main points/evidence cited that are used for back up. ƒ Was the author successful in making his/her point? STEPS REVIEW & EVALUATE ƒ Begin by reading the book or article and annotate as you read.

To critically review the piece, ask the following questions:

CONCLUSION ƒ Note the author’s main point/thesis statement.

Wrap up by: ƒ What are the creden tials/areas of expertise of the author? ƒ Stating whether you agree with the author. ƒ Divide the book/article into sections of thought and write a brief summary of each thought in your own words. ƒ Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence? ƒ Back up your decisions by stating your reasons. ƒ Was the evidence used by the author accurate?

Give a general opinion of the work. INTRODUCTION ƒ Does the author’s use and interpretation of th is evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion?

Start your critique with sentences giving the following information: ƒ Author’s name ƒ Did the author build a logical argument? ƒ Book/Article title and source ƒ Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument?

ƒ Author’s thesis statement .