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ENGLISH
THIRD GRADING – MODULE 3
Development Team of the Module
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CRITIQUING A SELECTION

EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. define critiquing;

2. identify steps or techniques in critiquing a selection;

3. analyze a critique; and

4. compose an independent critique of a chosen selection.

PRE-TEST
A. Directions: Read each statement carefully then answer the questions that follow.

1. What word means to review or examine something critically?

A. critique B. judge C. critical D. criticism

2. What is the part of the critique where the name of the author is stated as well as the
brief description and the general indication of overall significance of a work?
A. conclusion B. introduction C. context D. body

3. What is the part of the critique where critical assessment of the value, worth, meaning,
or significance of the work, both positive and negative are stated?
A. conclusion B. introduction C. context D. body

4. What is the part of the critique where literal description and interpretation of the major
elements or portions of the work are indicated?
A. conclusion B. introduction C. context D. body

5. In what part of the critique you could find figures of speech and literary devices used
and their purpose in the story?
A. conclusion B. introduction C. context D. body

B. Directions: Match the description to the given parts of a critique inside the box.

A. Context B. Author’s Intention

C. Reader’s Reaction D. Ending of the Story

_____ 6. It discusses the type of genre and a short information about the author.
_____ 7. It presents what the author is trying to accomplish.
_____ 8. This is the part where the writer figures out how situations affect the
moods and feelings towards the story.

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_____ 9. It examines if the plot resolves and brings closure to the crisis of the
characters.
_____ 10. It relates both to the story as a whole and to its beginning.

Directions: On the blank before each number, put a check ( √ ) mark if the given
statement is a critique and a cross (X) mark, if it is not.

_____ 11. The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck is a short novel about two young boys who
live in Japan. When the big wave comes and takes Jiya's family, Jiya is
raised
by kino’s parents, but he must make a life decision when people begin
rebuilding the fishing village on the deserted beach.
_____ 12. The Big Wave is a story for children. It is about a tsunami that devastates a
village and changes forever the life of two boys. Although the story is one of
tragedy and loss, of a horrific natural disaster, it is told in a gentle, direct
manner. Written in a simple style, the novella's overarching theme is about
overcoming tragedy in life.
_____ 13. He tells Kino's father, "If ever the big wave comes back, I shall be ready. I
face
it. I am not afraid."
_____ 14. Jiya only shook his head. “The sea is our enemy,” he repeated. “We all know
it.”
_____ 15. In doing this, Jiya will be prepared if the big wave returns, and he is not afraid.
Kino and his parents return to their farm, leaving Jiya and Setsu at their new
home to start their new life.

LOOKING BACK
Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below by identifying the characteristics of each
part of informative, persuasive and argumentative essay.

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Students like you should know how to evaluate certain written works to check their
strengths, weaknesses and purposes. The ability to analyze certain works defines critical
thinking skills which is one of the characteristics of 21 st century learners.

This material will guide you on how to develop your critical thinking skills, how to use
the different techniques in making a critique and how to create an independent critique as a
whole.

ACTIVITIES
DIRECTIONS: Accomplish the graphic organizer below by supplying the given part of
a critical analysis of the Story of Keesh.

CONTEXT AUTHOR’S READER’S LITERARY ENDING

INTENTION REACTION TECHNIQUES

The story of Keesh is a short story
which was written by Jack London that
was first published in January of 1904.
Keesh was the son of a great huntsman,
who was well known and respected in
his tribe.
From the detail that we have explained
above, we are interested in theme and
the moral value of the story. The theme
of the story is the sacrifice which is
forgotten. This phenomenon is
commonly found in community life.

Finally, he succeeds in showing to the community that his father is a figure of people
who contributed to the community life by looking into Keesh’s work.

Through this literature work, the author Besides that, we can find figurative
tries to portray the phenomena that is language here. For example, look at the
commonly found in our life. following sentence, “The anger boiled a
white heat”.

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REMEMBER
Critique, as a verb means to review or examine something critically. As a noun, it means a
serious examination and judgment of something
A good critique should provide critical commentary on the quality of the text.

To critique a piece of writing is to do the following:

 describe: give the reader a sense of the writer’s overall purpose and intent
 analyze: examine how the structure and language of the text convey its meaning
 interpret: state the significance or importance of each part of the text
 assess: make a judgment of the work’s worth or value

The Critique Format for Fiction/Literature

The introduction consists the context of the story or selection which includes name of
author and work, brief summary or description of work as a whole and general indication of
overall significance of work.
The body contains the literal description of the major elements or portions of the work and
interpretation including the relationship to the first major point. It also comprises the author’s
intention or what is the author trying to accomplish and the readers’ reaction or how do the
situations affect the moods and feelings of the readers.
The conclusion contains the overall interpretation of the elements studied, consideration of
those elements within the context of the work as a whole and critical assessment of the
value, worth, meaning, or significance of the work, both positive and negative. The ending
also discusses whether the plot resolves and brings closure to the crisis of the characters.

Study a sample critique below.

Jack London’s short story, “To Build a Fire,” is the tragic tale of a man who decides to
travel alone through the hostile environment of the Yukon in sub-freezing temperatures and
falls victim to the unrelenting and unforgiving power of nature.

London emphasizes the existential theme in “To Build a Fire” in several ways, the
most important of which is his selection of the setting in which the story takes place. The
story is set in the wilderness of the frozen Yukon during the harsh winter months when “there
was no sun nor hint of sun” in the sky (118). London places his solitary human character in
the perilous setting of the wilderness of the Yukon, which is enough to begin to illustrate his
theme, but when London combines this unforgiving environment with the deadly cold of the
Yukon winter, he creates a setting which is the epitome of the hostile, existential
environment.

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Indeed, London does rely heavily on imagery to set the mood of the story, and in this
way he draws a picture of the merciless environment his character must endure. London
uses imagery with such skill that the reader can almost feel the severe and deadly cold of
the environment and can almost hear the “sharp, explosive crackle” when the man’s spit
would freeze in mid-air

With his classic style, Jack London has created an exciting and unforgettably tragic
tale which illustrates a modern philosophic theme. This story’s theme speaks of man’s need
to find meaning in the sufferings of his solitary existence in an environment which is both
hostile and indifferent to his sufferings. London illustrates and emphasizes this theme in
three ways: through his choice of setting, his imagery, and his artful placement of irony
within the story.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Activity 1.
Directions: Write a critique of the story, The Last Leaf, by accomplishing the graphic
organizer below.

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/LasLea.shtml
Note: The selection can also be accessed in English 10 Learner’s Material pp.377-380.

Activity 2.
Directions: Write the paragraph version of the critique using the information from the
graphic organizer. Use the format in writing a critique.

POST-TEST
Directions: Identify what part of the critique is the given description.

A. Context B. Author’s Intention

C. Reader’s Reaction D. Ending of the Story
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_____ 1. This is the final paragraph of your literary analysis paper that will give it a
sense of completeness. Here, you can summarize all major points, give your
comments on the work, share your feelings, etc.
_____ 2. The writer gives detailed explanations of the main idea in this part and
everything should be supported with evidence from the text.
_____ 3. In this part, you start with the title of your work and the author’s name and you
briefly tell what the work is all about.
_____ 4. This is where the writer discusses what the author is trying to say in the
selection and whether these ideas are truthful or relevant to today and how?
_____ 5. This is the part where the writer remembers which aspects of the story caught
his/her attention and what is the writer’s interpretation of the author’s message.

Directions: Identify what part of the critique is the given statement. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
6. Possibly the most important theme in The Big Wave is the concept that life is stronger
than death. This message is repeated numerous times throughout the story as Kino's
father teaches Kino about life, death, fear and recovery from grief.
A. Conclusion B. Introduction C. Context D. Body
7. The author of The Big Wave, Pearl S. Buck, spent most of her life in China. It is
particularly interesting that The Big Wave was published in 1948, shortly after World
War II ended. Though Americans had been at war with Japan, this novella shows that
the life of the common people, situations of family life, adolescence, and tragedy are
similar no matter what the surrounding culture is.
A. Conclusion B. Introduction C. Context D. Body
8. In this story, the use of exposition and dialogue is distributed fairly equally, and this is
effective because it allows the reader to receive a description of the events as well as the
conversations.
A. Conclusion B. Introduction C. Context D. Body
9. The Big Wave is a short novel for young readers. It is about life and death in a small
Japanese fishing village. The plot is simple but dramatic, as Jiya rebuilds his life after the
big wave hits.
A. Conclusion B. Introduction C. Context D. Body
10. The Big Wave is a heartwarming story that exemplifies the theme that life is stronger
than death.
A. Conclusion B. Introduction C. Context D. Body

Directions: Analyze the sample critique below of the story, The Old Man and the Sea by
accomplishing the graphic organizer given.

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The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway’s best works of literature. The
protagonist of the book is an old fisherman, Santiago, which was down on his luck, but
his strength of mind helps him with hooking the largest marlin in the water. The other
character of the book is Manolin. This young boy is Santiago’s best and only friend. The
story is set in Cuba. The story is written in realistic tone. The major conflict is Santiago’s
three days long struggle with the fish.
The main theme of the story is accomplishment. The main part of the story describes
fight between lonely fisherman Santiago and a marlin. This fight is Santiago’s important
test of his skills. Hemingway describes the fight as a symbol of man’s strength and pride.
Hemingway wants to tell us that the man always has to be prepared to fight. The honor of
the man should order to fight to the end and not to give up, even though the mind is
telling him that struggle is absurd. Giving up on the fight would be a defeat.
The story is basically teaching us not to give up, even though our fight may seem
senseless. Hemingway wants his readers to realize that fighting shouldn’t have any
material meanings. One has to beat his opponent for his own satisfaction and to prove for
oneself that he is able to fight to the end.
The story relates to people’s everyday life. It doesn’t necessary mean that everyone have
to fight with strong marlin. It’s just a metaphor for people’s problems. We, just like
Santiago, have to accept our rival’s strength and power. And just like the protagonist of
The Old Man and The Sea, we cannot give up; we have to fight to the end of our
strength.

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