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• Critique Paper


  A paper that analyzes and evaluates the worth of a piece of literature and/or of other art forms
• Critique Paper


  • It is a systematic, yet personal response and evaluation of what you read
  • It is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept
  • It uses a formal, academic writing style and has clear structure
• What can critiques be used to evaluate

  • Creative Works - novels, exhibits, films, shows, images, poetry
  • Researches - monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, theories
  • Media - news reports, feature articles
• Criticize


  to judge or to evaluate
• Critique


  the paper or essay, the product of criticizing
• Critic


  the person doing the criticism
• Basic Parts of a Critique Paper

  • Introduction
  • Summary
  • Critical Evaluation
  • Conclusion and Reference
• Introduction


  • The name of the author and title of the article
  • The core idea of the author
  • The era or time it was written
  • Thesis Statement or your stand
• Summary


  • The main idea of the article
  • The main arguments presented in the article
  • The conclusion of the article
• Critical Evaluation


  • Highlight the strong and weak sides of the article
  • Express an educated opinion regarding the relevancy, clarity, and accuracy of the article
  • Backup your claims with direct examples from the piece
• Conclusion and Reference


  • State your overall assessment of the work
  • Summarize your key reasons for this assessment
  • Recommend any areas for improvement, if appropriate
  • Provide a list of references
• The primary purpose of a critique paper is to critically analyze and evaluate a piece of work, such as an article, book, or research paper
• A critique is not to inform but to analyze and persuade readers and argue as to whether it is worth reading
• Creating critique papers offers a multifaceted contribution to our intellectual development and engagement with diverse topics
• The purpose of writing a critique paper

  To critically analyze and evaluate a piece of work, such as an article, book, or research paper
• Why write a critique paper

  • It is an exercise in judging the value of a piece of writing or research
  • It is a way of improving your own skills by looking at the way other writers and researchers work
  • It is a valuable exercise in the careful reading of text that will increase your understanding on a particular subject
• Process of Writing a Critique Paper

  • Understand the Work
  • Choose the Work
  • Read Critically
  • Structure the Critique
  • Assess the Work
  • Write the Critique
• Critical Writing: Main Steps

  • Reading Closely and Making Logical Inferences
  • Read and take notes
  • Identify main ideas
  • Summarize the text
  • Think of your response to the text
  • Check how well the concepts are defined
  • Examine the use of evidence
  • Write a brief overview
  • Make a thesis statement
  • Summarize the work in one paragraph
  • Write the essay body
• Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Critique Paper

  • Poor Organization
  • Overly Complex Language
  • Weak Arguments
  • Inadequate Research
  • Lack of Proofreading
• To properly cite sources in a critique paper, follow APA, MLA, Chicago, or Turabian citation style guidelines
• Types of Critique Papers

  • Academic Critique Papers
  • Literary Critique Papers
  • Film Critique Papers
  • Art Critique Papers
• Critical Approaches


  • Formalism
  • Reader-Response
  • Feminism
  • Marxism
• Formalism Criticism


  Claims that literary works have intrinsic properties and treats each work as a distinct work of art
• Reader-Response Criticism


  Is concerned with the reviewer's reaction as an audience of a literary work
• Feminist Criticism


  Focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, and economic oppression
• Marxist Criticism


  Attempts to reveal that the ultimate source of people's experiences is the socio-economic system
• Summary of Critical Approaches

  • Formalism - is about the Form or the elements
  • Reader-Response - is about your Reaction as a Reader
  • Feminism - is about the Females or the Women
  • Marxism - is about the Social Classes
• Checklist for Writing a Critique Paper


  • Summarize the text briefly
  • Present the major points in the selection
  • Do you agree with these ideas? Why or why not?
  • Does the author substantiate his/her points satisfactorily with information, logic, and examples?
• Concept paper


  An academic paper that is written with the primary purpose of identifying and explaining an idea or a concept
• Concept paper


  May also be written to provide an overview of a project by summarizing what it's about, its importance and how you intend to carry it out
• Parts of a concept paper

  • Purpose/Need
  • Project Description
  • Goals/Objectives/Aim
  • Method and Time
  • Budget/Needs and Requested Support
  • Benefits/Expected Outcome
  • Contact Information
• Purpose/Need


  • Introduces the idea and identifies the program/objective
• Project Description


  • Explains why the project needs to be done
• Goals/Objectives/Aim


  • States the intentions of the writer or the aims of the project being proposed
• Method and Time


  • Describes how the project will be carried out and the duration of time to be consumed for the project to be completed
• Budget/Needs and Requested Support

  • Indicates the overall budget to finance the project
• Benefits/Expected Outcome

  • Indicates the benefits to be enjoyed by the recipients and what will be expected to happen
• Contact Information

  • Indicates where you can be contacted for information needed
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