03/02/23

ARTICLE CRITIQUE

Submitted by:
Renzo Altejar
Bryan Mosquito
Kyla Arguilles
Trixy Elejorde
Chrystelle Ren
Alfred Salmeron
Submitted to:
Sir Marcial M. Ababa

▪︎WHAT IS ARTICLE CRITIQUE?

- A critique is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates
a work or a concept.
- Like an essay, a critique uses a formal, academic writing styles and has a clear structure.
It should consist of an INTRODUCTION, several BODY paragraphs and a CONCLUSION.
However, the body of a critique includes a summary of the work and a detailed
evaluation.
- The purpose of an evaluation is to measure the usefulness or impact of a work in a
particular field

▪︎CRITIQUES CAN BE USED TO ANALYSE CAREFULLY A VARIETY OF

WORKS SUCH AS:
• Creative works

- Novels, exhibits, films, images

• Research
- Monographs, journal articles, reviews
• News Report
- News report, feature article

▪︎PARTS OF A CRITIQUE
▪︎INTRODUCTION

- Name the work being critiqued as well the date it was created and the name of the
author/creator
-Describe the main idea, thesis statement, or purpose of the work.
- Explain the context of the work being critiqued. This can be the social or political context
in which the work was made
- Brief summary of the work
Ex:
THE NECKLACE
By Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant’s the “Necklace” is a short story that describes the
tale of Mathilda Loisel and the experienced she had with a diamond necklace. Mathilda’s
character was introduced as one who is not happy about their social standing. The author
managed to highlight the travails of life one entertains as a result of a class conscious. This
story mirrors the author’s understanding of the French society of his time.
SUMMARY:
Mathilda Loisel longed to live a life of a rich opulence in France during the 1800s.
Her husband, however, was a simple clerk and though he was working hard to provide for
his wife his earnings could only provide for the basic in life.
One evening, the husband came home and handed a invitation to his wife for a fancy ball
in the Minister of Public Instruction, but the wife dwelled on lacking an appropriately fancy
dress. Her husband offered Mathilda the 400 francs he was saving money to buy himself a
hunting rifle. Despite this she still lamented that she lacked jewelry to wear, so she
borrowed jewelry to her friend, Madame Forester who happily lent her a spectacular
diamond necklace.
Mathilda and her husband had a fantastic time at the party. They left at the ball and when
they got home. Mathilda realized she had lost the necklace. The Loisels went deeply in debt
to purchase a replacement necklace. Mathilda took odd jobs and her husband work a
second job at night to repay the loans. Mathilda ages quickly during the ten years it took to
pay back the loans, and her appearance suffered greatly.
Shortly after finishing the loans, Mathilda found out that the necklace was just a fake.

▪︎BODY
- Detailed analysis of how the work conveys an idea or concept.
- Interpretation of the concept.

Analysis: The short story’s use symbolism is evident through the necklace that Mathilda
borrowed from Madame Forester. It symbolizes man’s continued reliance and hold to
material things. Rather than focusing on untouchable things. It became a motivation
that people seek to pursue. This remains to be the case for Mathilda that eventually led
to further problems.

However, Mathilda should not be blamed for dreaming a luxury of life. She is just a
victim of the materialistic values of the French society. In a culture affected by
materialism and even existentialism the, Loisel have many unethical options in the face
of this misery. But they accept the consequences of their carelessness and act stoically
to clear their conscience as well as to preserve their dignity. They do not blame each
other for what happened. They do not interpret the agony as the folly or the mistake of
anybody, but face life as it is.

Mathilda even deserve more sympathy because when she losses the borrowed
necklace, she never thinks of denying that. Instead she has the strong sense of
responsibility to repay the necklace to her friend, even it takes her rest life for the
payment.

▪︎CONCLUSION

- A statement indicating your overall evaluation of the work

- Summary of the key reasons, identified during the critical evaluation, why this evaluation
was formed
Ex: Though the “necklace is a very short piece, it is a rich example of a morality tale that
encourages readers to appreciate what’s truly valuable in their lives and to approach
mistake with honesty and humility. The story ends in a very ironical tone. The falsehood of
the necklace lays bare the truth about the whole system of social hierarchy. Just like the
false diamond, anything that looks precious is valued in that society. The universality in this
literary piece lies in the fact that it applies to any society where people have to hide behind
clothes and commodities in order to assert respect. In this story, Guy de Maupassant
establish his genius not only as a storyliner but also a social critic.
• TO CRITIQUE A PIECE OF WRITING IS TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
Describe: give the reader a sense of the writer’s overall purpose and intent
Analyze: examine how the structure and language of the text convey its meaning
Interpret: state the significance or importance of each part of the text
Assess: make a judgment of the work’s worth or value

• IN WRITING A CRITIQUE YOU NEED TO:

- Study the work under discussion

- Make notes on key parts of the work

- Develop an understanding of the main arguments or purpose being expressed in the work
- Consider how the work relates to a broader issue or context.

Test. I ESSAY
1. What is the difference between Introduction and Conclusion
2. In your own words describe what is article critique
Test. II TRUE OR FALSE
Instruction: Write T if the statements is true, and F if the statements is false.
1. An analysis and evaluation are the same.
2. An evaluation consist of opinions, critique, and evidences.
3. A critique can only be done on research and news report.
4. A critique can be done ONLY on printed works and NOT on paintings.
5. An article critique involves giving a brief summary of the article.

Test. III FILL IN THE BLANK

An __________ is a genre of academic writing that proves ____________ through intensive
analysis. ___________ indicates the perceived success of an article and analyses. It should
consist of an __________. ____________ is a statement indicating your overall evaluation of
the work. Summary of the key reasons, identified during the ___________ why this
evaluation was formed. Describe give the reader a ___________ of a writers overall purpose
and intent. __________examine how the structure and language of the ___________ it
meaning. Consider how the work relates to a __________ or context .