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• Argumentative: given to arguing
• what is critique?


  It is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept
• critique contains a careful evaluation mainly on the following elements of a narrative: characterization, setting, conflict, plot, dialogue, theme, and style.
• why do we need to critique a literary work?


  1.To know its overall value. 2.To determine its strengths and weaknesses.
• Parts of critique: Introduction, Summary, Critical Evaluation, Conclusion and Reference List
• the 6 literary approaches: Structuralist/Formalist, Moralist, Marxist, Feminist, Historical, Reader-Response
• Critical Approach(Literary Criticisms)


  sometimes called "lenses" , are the different perspective we can consnider in analyzing or interpreting text.
• Structuralist/ Formalist Approach:
• Structuralist/Formalist Approach: holds that the true meaning of a text can be determined only by analyzing the literary elements of the text and by understanding how these elements work together to form up a cohesive whole.
• Historical Approach: historical background(when?)
• Moralist- lesson/moral
• Feminist- female representation
• Reader-Response- your own interpretation
• Marxist- power dynamics ex. rich vs. poor
• LITERARY ELEMENTS IN FORMALIST APPROACH- Characters(static, dynamic) Settings, and Plot
• Moralist Approach- It is a type of literary critique that judges the value of the literature based on its moral/lessons or ethical teachings. It determines the worth of literature by seeing if it encourages good out of the reader.
• Aspects of Moralist Criticism- Literature that is ethically sound and encourages the virtue is praised. Literature that misguides and/or corrupt is condemned.
• Themes- The main idea or message conveyed through the work of art.
• Symbolism- A symbol is an object, character, figure, color, or setting that represents something else besides itself.