Why criticism is important?

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 The Sandwich Method

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Critiquing a
Short Story
 Range
of Texts

Narrative Non-Fiction Poetry (conveys

Texts (tell Texts (discuss strong emotions)
stories) certain topics)

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 NARRATIVE TEXTS

 Short story- includes one or more characters, one

plot and one single impression.
 Myth – often pertains to the actions of the gods
 Fable – a story which deals with animals and
inanimate things who speak and act like human.
 Legend - fictitious narrative about origins of
things
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  Science Fiction- It is a story based on the
impact of actual, imagined, or potential
science.
 Epic- narrates the deeds and adventures of a
hero
 Novel - a story which contains complex plot
involving many characters.
 Fairy tale - a story about fairies and other
magical creatures
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 Narrative text, specifically, short
stories usually contain all parts such
as character, setting, plot, theme,
conflict and point of view. These
elements can be used in making story
analysis or writing a critical review or
critique.
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 A critique is a genre of academic writing
that briefly summarizes and critically
evaluates a work or concept. Critiques can
be used to carefully analyze a variety of works
such as: creative works (novels, exhibits,
film, images, and poetry), research
(monographs, journal articles, systematic
reviews, theories) and media (news reports,
feature.
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 Now, study the guide questions on
how you are going to critique a
short story based on its elements.
Remember, to critic a story is not to
summarize. Rather, it is to comment
on and evaluate the work of the author
based on specific criteria.

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 1. Plot - the sequence of events that make up a story.
 Are the sentences /dialogues relevant and support the
plot?
2. Character - refers to persons or animals that perform the
actions in the story.
 What does the character do, say, think and look which
reveal his/her characteristics?
3. Setting- the place or time the action took place.
 Are there words which clearly suggest the time and place of
the action?
 Are there enough details to help you imagine the world in
the story?

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 4. Theme –the message that the author is
trying to convey.
 Is the message clearly conveyed?
 What events or lines help the reveal the
story’s message?
5. Point of view - the perspective from
which the story is told.
 Is the story told in a first-person point of
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