Critique

• a French word that means "a critical

assessment" (positive, negative, or a mixture
of both).
• Some common types of critique include film
reviews in the popular press or book reviews
in journals.
• Critiques may have various structures, but the
simplest is a short summary followed by an
evaluation (Swales & Feak, 2012).
 Task Directions
Terminal Outcome: Write a 3-5 double-spaced
article critique.
The following criteria must be included:
> summarize the article
> critically analyze the author’s main point
with regard to design, participants, setting,
validity, and reliability
> make your own recommendations to
improve the article
 Task Directions
Besides the preceding requirements, your paper
will be graded on the following:
> adequate description of the topic
> the thoughtfulness of your analysis
> the expository clarity and coherence of your
paper.
 Parts of the Critique Paper
• Title page
• Introduction
• Summary – background, objectives,
participants, method, measures
• Critical analysis
• Recommendation/s
• Conclusion
• References
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• 5-7 pages [8. 5 x 11 page size]
• TNR, 12 font size
• Double-spacing, with 1 inch margin all sides
• 5-7 spaces indentation
• APA format
• Title page, text, reference page
• Pagination and running head
• 2-3 members per group
• Outline due: April 20 (Wednesday)
• Documented presentation: April 24 (Sunday)

• Essay due: May 7 (Saturday)

 Outline
Critical Analysis:
> Thesis
> Main point 1
> sub-point 1
> sub-point 2
> Main point 2
> sub-point 1
> sub-point 2
> Main point 3
> sub-point 1
> sub-point 2
Recommendations
>1
>2
>3
Critique Paper Presentation
Guidelines (Documented)
The presentation should include:

> brief introduction of the study

> Thesis and supporting details (in bullet form):

> critical analysis,
> recommendations
The presentation should be no
more than 15 minutes long.
Slide 1

> title of the critique paper

> names of all group members

> subject and section

> date the presentation

Slide 2
Introduction of the study/research: background
Slide 3
Critical analysis: thesis and supporting points
Slide 4
Recommendations: thesis and main points
(suggestions)