ENGLISH REVIEWER

MODULE 1
Basic structure of an essay:
1. Introduction – contains the hook and the context and states the claim or the main thesis or
position of the essay.
2. Body – presents evidence, or the reasons, facts, statistics, examples, or statements from
exports, studies, or other
sources to support the claim;
- Counterclaim , or opposing or contrary view that challenges or offsets the claim; and
- Rebuttal, or the statement of arguments that negate or disprove the counterclaim.
3. Conclusion – summarizes the main points of the essay with the purpose of stirring and
leaving ideas, thoughts, or
feelings for the reader to think about.

MODULE 2
Types of writing techniques:
A. Informative Essay – it explains a short theme, idea or an issue> it is a personal
B. Analytical Essay – it analyses, interprets, or examines an art work, a film, a literary work, a
song, a composition, or a media text.
-Use present tense when writing an Analytical essay.
It is usually written in four parts:
a. Introduction- tells you the what text you will be discussing and why;
b. Textual analysis – it is closely related to your main argument or idea in the introduction.
c. your personal reading of the text that you must show critically
d. Conclusion – shows the connection between your argument and the text.
C. Persuasive Essay – convinces a reader to believe or adopt a viewpoint on a certain issue.
D. Argumentative Essay – it argues in sense that it proves a hypothesis, a preposition, a theory,
or an opinion to an opposite hypothesis, proposition, theory, idea, or opinion.
MODULE 3
Critique – is not an exercise in finding fault with the text, or simply reviewing it according to
preference or taste;
- It is more in line with an evaluative analysis, where the text is examined closely and its
strengths and
weaknesses are appraised.
Steps in writing a Critique:
1. Read and understand the text thoroughly.
2. Structure your critique

Framework for writing a critique:

A. Introduction – a short section where you must identify the title and author of the work, briefly
describe the
context that informs the creation of the work, and state your thesis or the overall evaluation of
the work.
B. A summary of the work- it includes relevant plot elements, character details, and information
about the context
of the work.
C. Critical Evaluation – it includes an organized, detailed analysis of the work using your
chosen lens, expressing
your thesis statement and providing supporting information for why you feel the work
succeeded at its goal or not.
D. Conclusion – it is where you briefly summarize the points you have just made, leading to a
restatement of your
verdict about the text.
MODULE 4
Different Approaches in critiquing a literary selection:
1.Structuralist – this approach pays attention to the underlying elements that the text has in
common with similar
texts.
 2. Formalist – this approach focuses on the form of work, assuming that the text itself contains
the keys to
understanding the text.
3. Moralist – this approach involves examining how a text deals with the issue at its center.
4. Marxist –this approach examines how the text represents and treats the power dynamics
between social classes.
5. Feminist – this approach centers on the dynamics between genders in a text.
6. Historical – this approach assumes that a work is influenced by the culture and era that
created it.
7. Reader-response- this approach gives importance to your own experiences, principles, and
beliefs.