GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITING AN ARTICLE

REVIEW

An article review demonstrates not only your writing skills but also an ability to
evaluate. This task requires you to conduct in-depth research and provide a careful
analysis of the article.

What Is an Article Review?

It combines the elements of summary and evaluative analysis.

Recommendations on how to write an Article Review

1. Check what kind of information your work should contain. An analysis with insightful
observations is required.

2. Define the main idea What does the author want to communicate and consider if
he/she/they has achieved this objective.

3. Lookup unknown terms. Don’t know the meaning of certain words and
expressions? Highlight them and don't forget to check what they mean using reliable
sources of information.

4. Highlight the most significant ideas. When reading for the 2nd time, take a highlighter
to emphasize the most vital ideas for understanding the article.

5. Write an outline. A well-written outline will ease your life significantly. All your
thoughts will be grouped. The detailed plan helps not miss anything important. Think
of those questions that should be answered in the process of writing.

6. Brainstorm.

7. Check an article review format example. You should check apa.org on whether you
know how to cite an article using the proper style.

8. Write a good introduction. Provide the central ideas presented in work in just one
brief paragraph. Make an accent on the key concepts and arguments of the author.

9. Write in a formal style. Use the third-person and remember that this assignment
should be written in accordance with a formal academic writing style.

10. Summarize, provide your critique, and conclude. Express your opinion on whether
the author has achieved his or her goal or not. Mention the drawbacks of the work if
there are any and highlight its strong points as well.

Prepared by Brigitt HooSang Updated January 2022

GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITING AN ARTICLE
REVIEW

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THIS REVIEW:

1. How similar is this to what happens in the Jamaican landscape?
2. Can this be useful to Jamaican organizations? Why and how?
3. How will this assist you as a student of Human Resources?
4. How will you implement any of the lessons learned in your organization and/or at
UTECH?

Prepared by Brigitt HooSang Updated January 2022