Critique

• Critique:

  Usually written by an expert on the matter

  Uses a critical approach or theory to

  evaluate a certain work

  May tackle either specific components of

  a work or its overall aesthetics

  Has a specific audience

  Often read by readers who have a similar

  educational or professional background

  as the author
• Features of a Critique:

  1. A critique is comprehensive
  2. A critique uses a specific approach or theory.
  3. A critique can have an objective tone.
  4. A critique uses formal language.
  5. A critique uses credible references.
• Introduction - Indicate the objectives and significance. Include

  some relevant information, such as:

  1. The creator (writer or director)
  2. The major elements of the work (major characters, cast, and the like)
  3. The publication or released date
  4. The version or edition (if there are other versions or editions of the work)
• Body

  1. Summary
  2. Review/Critique

  Analyze the material using an approach

  or a theory and present your arguments or

  counterarguments. Use an appropriate

  organizational pattern (comparison and

  contrast, problem–solution, cause and effect,

  advantages and disadvantages, etc.) to

  present your ideas.
• Conclusion - State the intended scholarly or literary value of the reviewed material. Restate the points or claims and present any

  recommendation. List the benefits for its potential audience.
• Cite Sources - Acknowledging any information from another author

  is an important practice to avoid committing plagiarism.