EAPP

• Critique


  When people say something about a written work by simply reading the title or by exploring the author's background, and comment about a specific work of art that may somewhat satisfy or dissatisfy their taste. They may express their viewpoints over an oral output.
• Critique (academic setting)


  Objectively done after reviewing a masterpiece to emphasize both the salient features and inadequacies of the material.
• Seven Approaches to Critique

  • Formalist Criticism
  • Biographical or Historical Criticism
  • Gender Criticism
  • Psychological Criticism
  • Sociological Criticism
  • Moral/Philosophical Approach
  • Mythological Criticism
• Formalist Criticism


  • Primarily looks at the structural purposes of the text
• Biographical or Historical Criticism


  • Explicates the literary work by utilizing the insight derived from the author's background
• Gender Criticism


  • Masculinist Approach
  • Feminist Approach
• Psychological Criticism


  • Involves analyzing a literary work through the lens of a psychological theory, exploring characters' motivations, behaviors, and the author's psychological influences
• Sociological Criticism


  • All art is political. Marxist Criticism is an example that highlights the economic and political elements of art focusing on the ideological content of literature.
• Moral/Philosophical Approach


  • Focuses on themes, views of the world, morality, philosophies of the author and the like for this approach establishes its purpose of teaching morality and investigating philosophical issues.
• Mythological Criticism


  • Explores the artist's common humanity by tracing how the individual imagination uses myths and symbols common to different cultures and epochs. Symbols or patterns from a literary text may have a signified meaning behind them.
• Steps in Writing a Critique Paper

  1. Read to understand the literary piece or any text provided for you to critique

  2. Determine the author's purpose of writing

  3. Analyze each segment or section very well

  4. Decide which among the approaches in literary criticism you will be using to critique the text

  5. Compose your introduction, body, and conclusion sensibly
• Concept Paper


  A summary of a project or an issue that depicts the interests, experiences, and expertise of the writer. Provides an in-depth analysis and discussion of a topic.
• How to write Concept Papers


  • Has no fixed format or style, will depend on the organization. Do research in defining and discussing an idea. Cite all outside sources used.
• Various Ways to Develop a Concept Paper


  • Definition
  • Classification
  • Description (Process and Order of Importance)
  • Comparison and Contrast
  • Listing/Enumeration
• Elements of a Concept Paper

  • Rationale
  • Conceptual Framework
  • Mind Map
  • Hypothesis
• Position Paper


  An essay that expounds a standpoint of an author or specified entity about an issue. Writing a position paper is just like participating in a debate.
• Argument


  Used to convince readers through logic and sound reasoning over a problem or an issue. A good argument means a good persuasion.
• What a writer must do in writing a position paper


  • Outline and organize his standpoint on the issue or problem
  • Formally inform others of his position as a jumpstart to build resolutions
  • Provide well-defined, logical, and unique methodology or approach in solving the problem
  • Organize his discussion to define the framework of the scheme
  • Compose his credibility by illustrating a good command of the issue and profound knowledge about it
  • Exhibit passion in expressing his arguments rather than in using his emotional term
  • Be consistent in his position in the discussion
  • Credit his sources accurately
• Types of Evidence

  • Factual Knowledge
  • Statistical Inferences
  • Informed Opinion
  • Personal Testimony
• Factual Knowledge


  Refers to the information that is valid and justifiable.
• Statistical Inferences


  Conclusions derived from gathered data.
• Informed Opinion


  Based on knowledge of facts and evidence instead of limited personal experience.
• Personal Testimony


  Firsthand experience of the writer.
• Format of a Position Paper

  • Introduction (Introduction of the topic, Background of the topic, Thesis statement)
  • Body (The Counterclaim, The Argument)
  • Conclusion (Restating of argument, Providing plan of action)
• Survey


  We ask about their views over a particular matter, their perspectives over an issue or their preferences on a particular situation.
• Principles in Writing a Good Survey Design

  • Focus
  • Connection
  • Respect
  • Action
  • Engagement
• Focus


  • Every question you create ties back to a specific objective.
• Connection


  • Understanding who will be taking your survey will help you know more about them.
• Respect


  • Make it certain that you are not asking too much from them. Asking your respondents to do the survey questionnaire at their most convenient time is a way of respecting them.
• Action


  • The only reason why you are doing the survey is you want to take some kind of action or make a relevant decision after you do the survey.
• Engagement


  • This principle sums up the other four principles.
• How to Write a Good Survey Questionnaire


  • Speak the language of your respondents
  • Keep it simple
  • Consider "balance, not bias" in drafting your questions
• Different Question Structure Types

  • Fixed alternate questions
  • Open-ended questions
  • Close-ended questions
• Fixed Alternate Questions


  Gives choices or alternative for the respondent to choose.
• Open-ended Questions


  Provides the respondents to freely answer questions.
• Close-ended Questions


  Should be answered with short responses.