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PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
WEEK 6:
WRITING A CRITIQUE
What is Critique?
 May have a various structure, but
simplest is a short summary
followed by an evaluation and may
include the writer’s opinions.
 Although usually associated with
fault finding or criticism in a negative
sense, it actually also involves merit
recognition and enhances
understanding and invites
discussion and further commentary.
BOOK VS ARTICLE
Book Critique:
 A type of literary criticism in which a
book’s content and style is
evaluated and analyzed.
 Can be a summary review or an
opinion piece.
 Maybe printed in magazines,
periodicals, newspapers, websites
etc. for various purposes.
 Could be a single paragraph or may
be as long as a substantial essay.
 May also be used to present an idea
or display learning.
STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK CRITIQUE:
1. Read the book and ponder on its content
carefully.
2. Begin your review with an appealing
sentence to tone and hook the readers.
3. Include the title of the book and its
author.
book’s author that would establish the author’s
authority and credibility.
5. Objectively evaluate the book by giving your
honest reflections and thoughts about the
book’s main message, content, merit and style.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE BOOK CRITIC
 Must report what the book does.
 Must judge how well the author has
done his/her job.
 Must provide enough evidence from
the book itself to support or illustrate
judgement.
 Must be fair in his evaluation. Personal
prejudices should NOT come in the way
of the book appraisal.
 or Third person or in the Past tense)
ARTICLE CRITIQUE
Analysis and commentary of an article or text,
instead of an entire book.
An article critique presents a critical
assessment of the article’s content and may
offer agreement or disagreement about the
ideas written in the article.
STEPS IN WIRITNG AN ARTICLE CRITIQUE:
1. Provide the readers with a brief review of
what the article is all about.
2. State your opinion about the work.
3. Express whether it is effective, persuasive, or
noteworthy.
4. Suggest whether the readers would
appreciate it and find it useful.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN ACADEMIC WRITING:
Summarizing. Reducing a text to its main
points and its most important ideas.
Paraphrasing. Putting the text into your own
words.
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
WEEK 6:
WRITING A CRITIQUE
What is Critique?
 May have a various structure, but
simplest is a short summary
followed by an evaluation and may
include the writer’s opinions.
 Although usually associated with
fault finding or criticism in a negative
sense, it actually also involves merit
recognition and enhances
understanding and invites
discussion and further commentary.
BOOK VS ARTICLE
Book Critique:
 A type of literary criticism in which a
book’s content and style is
evaluated and analyzed.
 Can be a summary review or an
opinion piece.
 Maybe printed in magazines,
periodicals, newspapers, websites
etc. for various purposes.
 Could be a single paragraph or may
be as long as a substantial essay.
 May also be used to present an idea
or display learning.
STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK CRITIQUE:
1. Read the book and ponder on its content
carefully.
2. Begin your review with an appealing
sentence to tone and hook the readers.
3. Include the title of the book and its
author.
book’s author that would establish the author’s
authority and credibility.
5. Objectively evaluate the book by giving your
honest reflections and thoughts about the
book’s main message, content, merit and style.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE BOOK CRITIC
 Must report what the book does.
 Must judge how well the author has
done his/her job.
 Must provide enough evidence from
the book itself to support or illustrate
judgement.
 Must be fair in his evaluation. Personal
prejudices should NOT come in the way
of the book appraisal.
 or Third person or in the Past tense)
ARTICLE CRITIQUE
Analysis and commentary of an article or text,
instead of an entire book.
An article critique presents a critical
assessment of the article’s content and may
offer agreement or disagreement about the
ideas written in the article.
STEPS IN WIRITNG AN ARTICLE CRITIQUE:
1. Provide the readers with a brief review of
what the article is all about.
2. State your opinion about the work.
3. Express whether it is effective, persuasive, or
noteworthy.
4. Suggest whether the readers would
appreciate it and find it useful.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN ACADEMIC WRITING:
Summarizing. Reducing a text to its main
points and its most important ideas.
Paraphrasing. Putting the text into your own
words.