How to Write a Critique.pdf
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If you are asked to write a critique of an article or an essay assigned by your professor, you analyze thereading, identify your personal reaction to it, and develop a clear, concise explanation of support foryour reaction. Your knowledge of the discipline in which you are working is the basis on which youbuild the explanation. Successful critiquing begins with the READING:¨ Read the entire article, trying to identify the writer’s main point. Underline any unfamiliar words asyou read, but do not stop to look them up until you have finished reading.¨ Look up the unfamiliar words, and then carefully and slowly read the article again. This time lookfor the ideas the author uses to support the main point.¨ Summarize the article in your own words, using just one or two sentences.¨ Check out the author’s credentials and the reliability of the sources. Is this a reliable author? Can heor she be considered an authority on the subject? Are the sources upon which the article is basedclearly and accurately indicated?¨ Read the article one more time to analyze how the author has supported his or her ideas. Are thereexamples, facts, or opinions? What is the author’s bias? Are opposing arguments addressedcompetently? Are you convinced or unconvinced about the author’s main point? Why? Will youincorporate the information you read into your life or do you reject it? Why? (You may agree withsome points and disagree with others.)Now that you have thoroughly read and analyzed the work, you are ready to plan how youwill WRITE about it. The key is to identify what you want to say about the article in an effective thesisstatement.SOME KEY WORDS TO USE IN A CRITIQUE:evidence statistics logical appeals reasonablefacts expert opinions relevant logicalopinions emotional appeals representative fallaciesexamples ethical appeals accurate flawedThe Academic Support Center
www.chesapeake.edu/asc/Chesapeake College 410-827-5854Once you know what you want to say, follow this pattern:· Introduction: Introduce the work by stating the author, title, and source along with the date ofpublication. Polish the one- to two-sentence summary of the work that you developed earlier andadd it to the introduction, leading up to your thesis statement.· Body: Use about three to five points to support your thesis statement. The questions you answeredas you read should serve as a guide to help you select your points. For example you can discuss· the author’s credentials or lack of credentials· the audience he or she aims at and the appropriateness of the vocabulary· the amount and kinds of support used to back up his or her major ideas· the use and correct identification of outside research· how the author handles any biases or opposing opinions· the logic of the argument· how the author’s ideas correlate with knowledge you already haveUse evidence from the work to demonstrate the point you are making. You can either paraphrase orquote directly. Also explain why the evidence supports your point. For example, you might say:The author uses many statistics to prove his point, but he fails to indicate his source.He notes that one out of two marijuana smokers go on to use more dangerous drugs;however, he never says how he acquired that information, nor does he include areference at the end of the article. Should the reader trust that the statistics areaccurate, or could they be the author’s invention because he is opposed to alllegalization of drugs? If no sources are acknowledged for statistics, he author castsdoubt on his entire argument.Each of your paragraphs should include these three elements: your point, evidence from thework, and explanation of why the evidence supports your point.· Conclusion: Here you can summarize your main points, restate your thesis statement in freshwords, and discuss the success or failure of the author to convince the reader. Is his or her worksignificant? How does it impact readers?Critiques are usually written in third person. Check with your instructor about his or her preference. Besure to read your assignment sheet carefully. There may be some variations from the pattern suggestedhere. Keep this in mind: Instructors want less summary and more analysis.
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