Q3 EAPP LESSON 3

CONTENT & STRUCTURE

OF A CRITIQUE
Ma’am Kimberly B. Matias-Reyes
 TRUE OR FALSE

Critiques are papers that

assess or evaluate the merits
of a piece of work.
 TRUE

Critiques are papers that

assess or evaluate the merits
of a piece of work.
 TRUE OR FALSE

Critiques should focus

in providing negative
criticism.
 FALSE

Critiques should focus

in providing negative
criticism.
 TRUE OR FALSE

A critique paper provides an

accurate description of the
work being evaluated by giving
its summary.
 TRUE

A critique paper provides an

accurate description of the
work being evaluated by giving
its summary.
 TRUE OR FALSE

The summary in a critique paper

must explain background details,
like answers to basic reporter
questions of who, what, when,
where, and why.
 TRUE

The summary in a critique paper

must explain background details,
like answers to basic reporter
questions of who, what, when,
where, and why.
 TRUE OR FALSE

Using varied or more than one

literary criticism theory will
be confusing for the readers.
 FALSE

Using varied or more than one

literary criticism theory will
be confusing for the readers.
Steps in Writing a
Critique Paper
 STEP 1

Know the nature of the

assignment, subject/work,
and its analytical elements.
 CONSIDER ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU VIEW THE WORK:

Who are the people involved in

creating the work? What other
previous works have they done?
 CONSIDER ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU VIEW THE WORK:
Who is the intended audience for the
work?
What event (for example, a
celebration, a competition, etc.) is
the work a part of?
 CONSIDER ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU VIEW THE WORK:

What is the work about? What are

the different analytical elements that
make up the work in question?
What is the creator’s purpose?
 CONSIDER ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU VIEW THE WORK:

Where and when is the work staged or

exhibited?
Where and when was it staged before
or when will it be staged after?
 CONSIDER ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU VIEW THE WORK:

What makes it good or bad? Identify

the different components of the work
that we find effective or not.
 STEP 2

View or Experience the

Assigned Subject
*Annotate the text or take notes during viewing
 STEP 3

Outline your Critique

Paper
*Make use of graphic organizers
 INTRODUCTION
Summary of the work being evaluated
Background information
May express the reviewer's thesis
statement
 INTRODUCTION
Starts with opening sentences that
state the writer, the title and give a
brief explanation of the topic of the
text
 BODY
Supporting opinions to the overall
judgement
Support to these opinions: details
about the work being evaluated
 BODY
Discusses and evaluates the
strengths, weaknesses, and important
features of the text.
 BODY
The discussion should be based on
specific criteria and include other
sources to support it.
 CONCLUSION
A restatement (using
different wording) of the
overall judgement.
 CONCLUSION
Some final thoughts of the critic
such as: suggested actions or
thoughts on the significance or
practical use of the work.
 CONCLUSION
It can also include recommendations
and some further explanation of the
judgement to show that it is fair and
reasonable.
 STEP 4

Draft and edit your work

*Allot time to check grammar and mechanics
 Performance Task 3

Analysis of a Critique
Analyze the Sample Critique assigned to
your group
 PERFORMANCE TASK 3

TASKS:
1. Identify the thesis statement;
2. Identify the topic sentences;
3. Identify the criticism theory used;
4. Identify the strengths & weaknesses of the paper; and
5. Creatively present your analysis using any graphic
organizer