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What is a Critique?
 What is a Critique?
A critique is a genre of
academic writing that briefly
summarizes and critically
evaluates a work or concept.
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Are words or phrases
used to connect ideas
between different parts of
text.
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WritersDEVICES
use transitional words
and phrases to achieve a clear,
logical flow of thought from
sentence to sentence and from
paragraph to paragraph.
 TECHNIQUES
01 02 03

Repetition of a Key Synonyms Pronouns

Term or Phrase

04 05

Transitional Words Sentence Patterns

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Repetition of a Key Term or Phrase
1 This helps to focus your ideas and keep your
reader on track.
Example 1:
The problem with contemporary art is
that it is not easily understood by most
people. Contemporary art is deliberately
abstract and that means it leaves the
viewer wondering what she is looking at.
0
Repetition of a Key Term or Phrase
1 This helps to focus your ideas and keep your
reader on track.
Example 1:
The problem with contemporary art is
that it is not easily understood by most
people. Contemporary art is deliberately
abstract and that means it leaves the
viewer wondering what she is looking at.
0
Repetition of a Key Term or Phrase
1 Example 2:
We all have problems, but we can
find a solution, a solution that
works, a solution that is equitable.
0
Repetition of a Key Term or Phrase
1 Example 2:
We all have problems, but we can
find a solution, a solution that
works, a solution that is equitable.
0
Repetition of a Key Term or Phrase
1
Example 3:
We live in an uncertain
world- the inner world, the
world of the mind.
0
Repetition of a Key Term or Phrase
1
Example 3:
We live in an uncertain
world- the inner world, the
world of the mind.
 02 Synonyms
These are words that have
essentially the same meaning, and
they provide some variety in your
word choices, helping the reader to
stay focused on the idea being
discussed.
02 Synonyms

Example #1:
Success requires hard work.
Yet effort by itself is
insufficient.
02 Synonyms

Success requires hard work.

Yet effort by itself is
insufficient.
02 Synonyms

Example #2:
Today school was difficult. We
began with a hard spelling test.
02 Synonyms

Example #2:
Today school was difficult. We
began with a hard spelling test.
02 Synonyms

Example #3:
The teacher said each word in a
loud voice because the hallways
were very noisy.
02 Synonyms

Example #3:
The teacher said each word in a
loud voice, because the hallways
were very noisy.
 Too Much Steven
Steven went on a long walk. Steven
saw a black cat and became scared.
The cat stopped and purred. The cat
was friendly. Steven wasn’t scared
anymore. Steven enjoyed Steven’s
walk.
03 Pronouns
This, that, these,
those, he, she, it,
they, and we, are
useful pronouns for
referring to something
previously mentioned.
 Pronouns
Example #1:
When scientific experiments do
not work out as expected, they
are often considered failures until
some other scientists try them
again.
 Pronouns
Example #1:
When scientific experiments do
not work out as expected, they
are often considered failures until
some other scientists try them
again.
 Pronouns
Example #2:
Roushane and Ayesha went to
the party. They both enjoyed it.
 Pronouns
Example #2:
Roushane and Ayesha went to
the party. They both enjoyed it.
 Too Much Steven
Steven went on a long walk. Steven
saw a black cat and became scared.
The cat stopped and purred. The cat
was friendly. Steven wasn’t scared
anymore. Steven enjoyed Steven’s
walk.
 Too Much Steven
Steven went on a long walk.
He
_____saw a black cat and became
scared. The cat stopped and purred.
It was friendly. Steven wasn’t
____
scared anymore. _____He enjoyed
his walk.
______
04 Transitional Words
There are many words in English that cue
our readers to relationships between
sentences and joining sentences together.
however, therefore, in addition, also, but, moreover, in
addition, yet, etc.
Transitional Words
I like autumn, yet autumn is a sad time of the year,
too. The leaves turn bright shades of red and the
weather is mild, but I cannot help thinking ahead to
the winter and the ice storms that will surely blow
through here. In addition, that will be the season of
chapped faces, too many layers of clothes to put
on, and days when I will have to shovel heaps of
snow from my car's windshield.
Transitional Words
I like autumn, yet autumn is a sad time of the year,
too. The leaves turn bright shades of red and the
weather is mild, but I cannot help thinking ahead to
the winter and the ice storms that will surely blow
through here. In addition, that will be the season of
chapped faces, too many layers of clothes to put
on, and days when I will have to shovel heaps of
snow from my car's windshield.
Transitional Words
(while, because, so)

• The weather was very cold

______ James wore gloves.
Transitional Words
(while, because, so)

• The weather was very cold

so James wore gloves.
______
Transitional Words
(then, because, and)

• Albert was sad _____ his

basketball team had lost
the match.
Transitional Words
(then, because, and)

• Albert was sad _______

because
his basketball team had
lost the match.
05 Sentence Patterns
Sometimes, repeated or
parallel sentence patterns can
help the reader follow along
and keep ideas tied together.
 Sentence Patterns

Example #1: (from a speech by President John F.

Kennedy)
And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what
your country can do for you--ask what you can
do for your country.
 Sentence Patterns
Example #2: What is the error in
this sentence pattern?
• Very few professional athletes
are in the top percentile for
running, jumping, and the
ability to throw.
 Sentence Patterns
Example #2: What is the error in
this sentence pattern?
• Very few professional athletes
are in the top percentile for
running, jumping, and the
ability to throw.
 Sentence Patterns
Example #2:

• Very few professional athletes

are in the top percentile for
running, jumping, throwing.
 Sentence Patterns
Example #3: What is the error in
this sentence pattern?
• Young children need equal
time during the day to play,
learning, and to relax.
 Sentence Patterns
Example #3: What is the error in
this sentence pattern?
• Young children need equal
time during the day to play,
learning, and to relax.
 Sentence Patterns
Example #3: What is the error in
this sentence pattern?
• Young children need equal
time during the day to play,
to learn, and to relax.
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