QUIZ ON CRITIQUING A CHOSEN SELECTION

I. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. A critique is a/an __________of any creative, research or media works.
a. analysis b. criticism c. revision d. discover
2.. It is a part of a critique that briefly summarizes the main points; however, this summary should not be the focus of the
critique and is shorter than the critical evaluation.
a. introduction b. summary c. critical evaluation d. conclusion
3. It is a part of a critique that names the work being reviewed as well as the date it was created and the name of the
author/creator and describes the main argument or purpose of the work.
a. introduction b. summary c. critical evaluation d. conclusion
4. It is a part of a critique that gives a detailed analysis of the elements of a work.
a. introduction b. summary c. critical evaluation d. conclusion
5. What piece of writing briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept?
a. essay b. editorial c. critique d. argumentative
6. This section explains the context in which the work was created. This could include the social or political context, the
place of the work in a creative or academic tradition, or the relationship between the work and the creator’s life
experience
a. introduction b. summary c. critical evaluation d. conclusion
7. What is the main purpose for writing a critique?
a. to entertain readers c. to criticize something/someone
b. to gauge the usefulness of the work d. to convince people to believe or act
8. What is considered as the first important step in writing a critique?
a. write important notes c. make a draft
b. critically read or study the subject d. think of a title
9. Which of the following is not a subject for critiquing?
a. a novel about forbidden love c. a comic strip to teach sex education
b. an artwork using indigenous material d. a politician running for an office
10. Your teacher asked you to critique a short story recently discussed, what is the
first thing you will do?
a. analyze the text and think of a response to the text.
b. do critical reading of the assigned text.
c. make a draft starting with a thesis statement.
d. write a summary of the text or selection to be critiqued
11. A critical evaluation is subjective writing because ____________
a. it is based on facts only.
b. it is a result of a survey conducted by the critic.
c. it expresses the writer's opinion or evaluation of a text.
d. it is about a specific subject which is the selection to be critiqued
12. Which of the following is not included in the critical evaluation part of the
critique paper?
a. systematic and detailed assessment of the different elements of the work
B. name of the work being reviewed, the date it was created and creator’s name
C. evaluation of how well the creator was able to achieve the purpose
D. a summary of the selection (ex. movie) being critiqued

II. Directions: Write the right order of the following information about how to write a critique. Write 1 to 4 before the
number.
13. Studying the work under discussion.
14. Considering how the work relates to a broader issue or context.
15. Developing an understanding of the main argument or purpose being expressed in the work.
16. Making notes on key parts of the work.
III. Directions: Analyze the paragraphs/statements and identify what type of critique and work they are. Choose your
answer from the word pool.

Introduction Creative Critical Evaluation

Summary Media

17. “Oscar Wilde had written during the Victorian time which was an era that laid much emphasis on moral values. It can
be contended that The Importance of Being Earnest is in essence a play on morality since the major argument surfacing
after its reading relates to honesty as being the best policy.”

18. “There is one character in the “Heneral Luna” movie that I am curious of and that is Joven Hernando. Joven
Hernando represent the next generation because in every word that Luna gives to Joven can help the next generation to
step up to its limits and to show that for every generation new leader can step up and show it’s leadership.”

19. Definitely, the painting shows a tragic event. But it also shows a deeper meaning, especially for the Filipinos during
the time of the Spanish colonization.

20. any news releases are now -- and belatedly -- mentioning the longestablished goal of "flatting the curve" without
explanation. If you search online, most of the explanations focus on bringing down spikes that would overload medical
facilities, leading to unnecessary deaths. However, the concept also applies to buying groceries, medical supplies ...
While panic buying will empty shelves in stores and thereby creating the impression of shortages, there are large
quantities sitting in warehouses waiting to be shipped to those stores.
Key to correction
1. b
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. c
6. a
7. b/c
8. b
9. d
10. b
11. c
12. c
13. 1
14. 4
15. 3
16. 2
17. Summary
18. Critical Evaluation
19. Creative
20. Media