ENGLISH 10

Name of Learner: ________________________________ Section: _____________ Grade Level: 10 Q3-LESSON 4

Composing an Independent Critique of a Chosen Selection (Part I)

Learning Competency with code: Compose an independent critique of a chosen selection.

A. Study each critiquing statement for a research article below and identify if it is offering a praise, criticism, or suggestion. Write PR for praise,
CM for criticism and SG for suggestion on the space provided for.
_____ 1. The study does not appear to have a hypothesis since it is only concerned with answering
some questions and has no preconceived notions or ideas of how the study will turn out.
_____ 2. The study has a good introduction, as several relevant studies are presented, and the context
of the study is shown.
_____ 3. The methods and procedures were explained in detail.
_____ 4. The data obtained by the study were reported in a clear manner and analyzed using the
appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics.
_____ 5. Some ideas of further study are presented in the article. Perhaps a good way to improve this
study would be to examine more practical differences between technology and no technology courses
for sight-reading.

B. Recall the process of writing the key parts of a critique and finish critiquing the poem “One Art” by providing a critical evaluation
and conclusion. The introduction and summary have been done for you.

One Art Introduction

By Elizabeth Bishop
The art of losing isn’t hard to master;
so many things seem filled with the intent
to be lost that their loss is no disaster.
Lose something every day. Accept the fluster
of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing isn’t hard to master.
Then practice losing farther, losing faster:
places, and names, and where it was you meant
to travel. None of these will bring disaster.
I lost my mother’s watch. And look! my last, or
next-to-last, of three loved houses went.
The art of losing isn’t hard to master.
I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster,
some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.
I miss them, but it wasn’t a disaster.
—Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture
I love) I shan’t have lied. It’s evident
the art of losing’s not too hard to master
though it may look like (Write it!) like disaster
The poem was written by the American poet Elizabeth Bishop and was first published
in 1976 in her final collection of poetry, Geography III. The poem useda traditional
form called villanelle that involves a fixed
number of lines and stanzas and a complicated pattern of repetition and rhyme. It is a
part-autobiographical poem and mirrors the actual losses Elizabeth Bishop
experienced during her lifetime.
The author claims that it is easy to be an expert
in losing things since it always happens like losing
house keys, time, and a mother's watch, before
climaxing in the loss of houses, land and lastly, a loved
one. The poem deals with loss as an inevitable part of
one’s life and the struggle involved in coping with loss
and grief.
Your Critical Evaluation
 Analyze the author’s presentation based upon points presented and whether or
not the author succeeded.
 Respond to the presentation or focus upon the assumptions or purposes the author
makes.
 State your reaction to, opinion of, and evaluation of these assumptions or assertions.
Clearly support any reactions so that they do not appear to be subjective judgments.
 This may be accomplished by adding support from authority, using logic,
observation, or personal experience.

Your conclusion
 Restate your conclusions about the overall piece reviewing the
strengths/weaknesses.
 Give recommendations, if there is a need for improvement.
C. Read critically the essay below. Then, write a five (5) paragraph critique essay about it. The first paragraph for background
information has been done for you. Place your critique on the space provided for.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying an Online Course

In recent years, distance teaching and learning has become increasingly popular among the students and this is perceived differently by
learners. Many students perceive this as a beneficial aid in learning while others think that they are not as much effective as classroom teaching.
This essay will discuss about the merits and demerits of distant learning.

Studying an online course provides a flexible timing and less budgeted learning for students. They are able to learn their desire course
and subjects on their suitable time. This gives a great opportunity for learners to gain new skills and strengthen their knowledge level staying in
their own place. For instance, a Nepali student who wants an Australian degree in business management course does not have to stay in
Australia, he can study online and complete course staying at his home. Hence, distant learning is economic and time saving.

However, online courses give more emphasis on the theoretical part of learning and there is less teacher and student interaction. It lacks
the practical aspects of learning and encourage the passive learning. This is very obvious that students find it as a less effective learning than in
the classroom. A recent study suggests that a greater number of students found classroom teaching far more effective than the distance learning.

In conclusion, the ever-growing availability of online learning has gained its popularity among the young adults for many years, which
is perceived as beneficial by many people while others find it to be less effective. The emphasis can be given to its effectiveness to establish it as
the most cost-effective learning than the classroom teaching.

The essay titled Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying an Online Course is a student essay written by Susa Dhakal in July 2018
and appears on ELTS Online Tests website in response to the topic: In the last decade, there has been a great increase in the number and
variety of online courses available to adults. This has been welcomed as a great opportunity by many students, however, other students see
these courses as less effective than classroom teaching. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of studying an online course.

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