Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Introduction
focusing (or thesis) sentence indicating how you will divide the whole work for discussion or the
particular elements you will discuss
Body
repetition of description, analysis, interpretation if more than one major concept is covered
Conclusion
overall interpretation
critical assessment of the value, worth, or meaning of the work, both negative and positive
Take notice:
Coherence:
Organization of paragraph:
Development of literary elements
Use of factual information
Other qualities concerning form and content:
Here are the steps I follow when doing a thorough critique of nonfiction:
Group 4: Structure: Were paragraphs and sentences appropriate in length for the type of information
presented? Would varying their length add interest or adjust the pace more effectively? Does the
choice of words feel appropriate? Is the information presented in a way that the target audience will
find easy to understand? Does the conclusion summarize the main points effectively, or bring the
work to a satisfying end?
Group 5: Use of factual information: Mention some of the lines that reflect the reality about Filipino
mentality and attitude. What makes these lines factual or existing in reality? Cite realistic evidences
and or related experiences.