Critique Paper

Definition

• A genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept
purpose of an evaluation is to gauge the usefulness or impact of a work in a particular field to
analyze various works.

• Creative works – Novels, exhibits, films, photographs, and poetry are examples of creative
works.

• Monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, and theories are all examples of research.

• Media – news reports, feature articles

• use a formal, academic writing style and have a clear structure, that is, an introduction, body,
and conclusion.
 Why do we critique?

• Knowledge of the work's subject area or related works.

• An understanding of the work's purpose, intended

audience, development of argument, the structure of
the evidence, or creative style.

• A recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the

work.
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Introduction
Short (less than 10% of the word length) and you should:

Give the title of the work being reviewed and the date it was made, and the
author/creator's name.

Describe the work's main argument or purpose.

Describe the circumstances in which the piece was developed. This could include the
work's social or political background, its place in a creative or scholarly tradition, or its
relationship to the creator's personal history.

Have a concluding sentence that signposts what your evaluation of the work will be. For
instance, it may indicate whether it is a positive, negative, or mixed evaluation.
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Body

• Summary:

• Briefly summarize the main points and objectively

describe how the creator portrays these by using
techniques, styles, media, characters, or symbols.

• This summary is usually shorter than the critical evaluation

and should not be the emphasis of the critique.
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• Critical evaluation:

• The section should give a systematic and detailed assessment of the different
elements of the work, evaluating how well the creator achieved the purpose
through these.
• Should break down the work and determine its strengths and shortcomings.
• Examine the work and assess its success considering its aim.
• Written in professional academic language and presented coherently.
• Start with the general impressions first and then move into the details of the
technical elements.
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• For shorter critiques, talk about the works' strengths first, then their
flaws.

• In lengthy reviews, you might want to break down the positives and
negatives of each important essential question into separate
paragraphs.

• You should include evidence from work itself, such as a statement or

an example, cite information from similar sources, and explain how
these sources support the work's evaluation.
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• The following are some key crucial questions that may aid your evaluation:

• Who is the creator?

• Is the work objectively or subjectively presented?
• What are the objectives of the project? Were the objectives met?
• What techniques, styles, media were used in work? Are they effective in
portraying the purpose?
• What assumptions underlie the work? Do they affect its validity?
• What types of evidence or persuasion are used? Has evidence been
interpreted fairly?
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• How is the work structured?

• Does it favor an interpretation or point of view?
• Is it effective?
• Does the work contribute to a better understanding
of essential concepts or theories?
• Does the work refer to major concepts or previous
works in the field?
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• Conclusion:

• A very brief paragraph, which includes:

• 1. A remark that expresses the work's overall evaluation.

• 2. A description of the primary reasons identified during the critical

evaluation process that led to the formation of this evaluation.

• 3. Recommendations for work improvement may be useful in some cases.

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• Literature Cited/ references:

• list your references.

Please check sample in ION

Thank you.