ENGLISH 10

Quarter 3 - Module 4
Most Essential Learning Competencies:
Composing an
Independent Critique of
a Chosen Selection
Prepared by: Ms. Eloisa Yacap Parulan
Objectives:
01 Identify important elements in critique
writing;

02 purpose of the author; and

determine tone, mood, technique, and

03 presented in the materials viewed.

share viewpoints based on the ideas
 PRE-
TEST
Directions: Read each statement and determine the
correct answer. Choose only the letter of your answer.

1.The author’s feelings or emotions towards

his/her writing is the ________.

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a. mood c. technique
b. purpose d. tone
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TEST
2. It is the feeling that the reader gets when the
text is read.
a. mood c. technique
b. purpose d. tone

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TEST
3. A dark leaden-colored mass is creeping over
the sky towards the sun. Red zigzag of lightning
gleam here and there. There’s a sound of far-
away rumbling. What is the mood of the

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passage?
a. hopeless c. mysterious
b. joyful d. suspenseful
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TEST
4. It pertains to author’s written motive and
intention.
a. author’s purpose c. mood

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b. author’s technique d. tone
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TEST
5. What element of critique writing is
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recognized if you are asked about the genre of
the selection?
a. author’s intention c. literary device
b. context d. literary techniques
 LET’S HAVE FUN!

“Guess The Gibberish”

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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”
Instruction:
Read and sound out the
gibberish words in order to turn
them into correct phrases.
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”

Example:
An Gone The Mona Man Pooh
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”
ANSWER:
Ang ganda mo
naman po
(Thank you po!)
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”

1. EGG LOW
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”
1. Igloo
- a type of dome-
shaped shelter built
from blocks of solid
snow, traditionally
used by Inuits.
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”

2. WHILE BARE
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”

2. Wild Bear
-is a large, strong wild 
animal with thick fur
and sharp claws .
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”

3. Hand tear
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FUN!
“Guess The Gibberish”
3. Hunter 
is a person who
hunts wild animals for
food. 
 WHAT IS
CRITIQUING?
 Critique (Critical
Analysis)
 A technique that aims to study,
discuss, evaluate, and interpret
literary works.
 A critique could be:
 A critical essay
 An article evaluating a literary
piece
 Or a review
WHAT IS A
CRITIQUE?
A critique is defined as an analytical
writing genre that summarizes a work or idea
briefly and critically. Critique writing
typically takes the form of an essay. It is a
detailed review of the story in order to
provide insight into the story to the reading
public. It also allows you to reassemble the
elements so that your target audience
understands the strengths, flaws and
highlights of the story better.
 Why do we need to critique a literary
work?

 To know its overall

value

 To determine its
strengths and
weaknesses
ELEMENTS
IN
CRITIQUE
WRITING
 ELEMENTS IN CRITIQUE
WRITING

#1. Context #2.Author’s #3. Reaction

intention

#4. Literary #5. Literary #6. Ending

Devices Technique of the Story
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1. CONTEXT
It is the data that helps to make sense of a literary text's
message. Some context is specified and some involve a
close reading of the literary work, so understanding what
context is essential for every writer. In this element, genre
is important to determine the particular type or category of
literature such as science fiction, fantasy, literary,
adventure, etc.
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1. CONTEXT
 The genre of the story is adventure fiction because it
involves some exciting undertaking involving risk and
physical danger like bear hunting.

 The English old style is used. We can find some

sentences in the story which use the old style. For an
instance, “Thou hast a wife Ugh-Gluk”. The word
“thou” means you. 
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2. AUTHOR’S INTENTION
It is the written motive or intention. An author’s purpose is
his reason for or intent in writing. It may be, to persuade, to
inform, to entertain, or to inspire the reader.

1. To persuade is an author’s purpose wherein he is writing

well enough to encourage everyone to change his mind about a
problem that is really important to him.
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2. AUTHOR’S INTENTION
2. To inform is an author’s purpose wherein he includes
information or data that is useful, valuable or important.

3.To entertain and to inspire are author’s purposes wherein his

writing gives pleasure, enjoyment as well touch the reader’s
imagination and giving him the idea on what to do.
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2. 
AUTHOR’S INTENTION
The author’s intention is to entertain and inspire.
 The author also wants to tell everyone how a little boy have the
courage to go hunting by himself just to prove to all people in
igloo that you don't need to use witchcraft, charm, or evil
spirit.
 The author wants to convey that we should not have a bad
prejudice to others and that we should not forget others
sacrifice even if they no longer exist instead, we should
appreciate them for their noble deeds. The author wanted to
show what is now happening in real community life.
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3. REACTION
 Reaction pertains to your own possible reactions as well as your
attitude as critic when you read the literary piece.

 It shows your agreement or disagreement,

approval or disapproval of the elements
used in it.
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4. LITERARY DEVICES
Literary devices are tools used by authors to create impact on
their writing, to help readers understand their writing at a deeper
level.

1. Metaphor - It is used by the author to compare one thing to

another and is described in non-literal terms.

2. Simile - It is a form of metaphor in which the word "as" or

"like" is used to compare an object, concept, character,
behavior, etc. with another thing.
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4. LITERARY DEVICES
3. Hyperbole - It is an exaggerated or excessive statement that is
not intended by the reader to be taken literally. For humorous effect
and/or emphasis, it is sometimes used.

4. Onomatopoeia - It is a word or group

of words that represents a sound and
imitates or implies the sound it makes
for dramatic, realistic, or poetic effects.
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4. LITERARY DEVICES
 Simile 

EXAMPLES:
a. The hunters were surprised. This was a child speaking against
them.  A child talking like a grown man!

b. 'Keesh' picked up a 'thin piece of whalebone'. The ends were

pointed and sharp as a knife.
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4. LITERARY DEVICES
 Onomatopoeia 

EXAMPLES:
a. Naah! Naah!” the hunters cried.  
b. “Ohhh!” Klosh-kwan said “Ahh!” Each said something in his
own way.  
c. When the meat gets inside the bear, the meat gets warm, and the
bone goes snap!
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4. LITERARY DEVICES
 Hyperbole
 
EXAMPLES:

a. He hunts with evil spirits,” said one.

b. “Maybe his father's spirit hunts with him,” said another.
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4. LITERARY DEVICES
 Repetition 

• EXAMPLES:

a. Thus began the mystery of Keesh, a mystery that deepened and

deepened with the passing of the days.
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5. LITERARY TECHNIQUES
Literary Technique is an element in critique writing
referring to tone and mood.

1. Tone is the feeling of the writer expressed in his/her

writing. It also defines the overall writing. Examples of
tone in a story are mostly adjectives like scared, anxious,
excited, worried, or encouraging
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5. LITERARY TECHNIQUES
2. Mood is about the feeling of the reader towards a piece of
writing. It is how a piece of writing made the reader feel during
the reading process. Words used to describe the feeling such as
sad, happy, excited, frustrated, or peaceful.
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6. ELEMENTS
Example. “TheOF THE
Story STORY
of Keesh”

1. Tell if the central character is clearly defined and appears

in the first few lines of the story, or if he/she has likable
traits. Tell if other characters are easily definable or if they
get confused with others.

2. Tell if the dialogue sounds authentic, meaningful or if it

reads well when you read them aloud.
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6. ELEMENTS OF THE STORY

3. Tell if the setting seems to be the right place for the story. If
it is a real place, has the author researched enough? If it is a
fictitious place, has the author planned the setting(s) carefully,
making it seem alive and real.

4. Tell if the conflicts in the story are authentic, artificial or

original.
6. ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
A. Characters:
Keesh was a thirteen-year-old boy who lived at the North
Pole a long time ago. Keesh is the major character of this story.
He appears throughout the story. He is a round character, we
can prove that from the beginning of the story and the ending.
At the beginning he is a young boy who is innocent, but at the
end of the story he becomes a brave man who is respected by
the others. He is protagonist character. He has an important
role and he is the central figure in the story.
6. ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
A. Characters:

• Protagonist—the story revolves around the character.

• Antagonist—the character who acts against the protagonist.
• Flat Character—one who is not very developed.
• Round Character—one who is multi-dimensional and
complex.
• Static Character—one who stays the same throughout the
story.
6. ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
A. Characters:

• Dynamic Character—one who changes over the course of

the story.
• Stock character- a character the represents an obvious
stereotype.
• Foil character- a character as serves as a contrast to the
protagonist, causing the attributes of the main character to
be emphasized.
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B. Setting:

The Story of Keesh takes place in a cold area. We can

conclude from the word “Igloo” which we can find in the story.
Igloo is a type of shelter built of snow so that we can find in
snow area that originally built by Inuit. Furthermore, we can
explore it from the story itself. Keesh hunted bear, as we know
that the bear just find in cold area, it’s pole. So, we conclude
that it takes place in a cold area.
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C. Conflict:

The conflict in the Story of Keesh Man vs Man. It is shown

in the distrust and mis underestimation of the council members
to the 13-year-old Keesh.
Man Vs. Nature
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D. Ending:

Keesh used head-craft, instead of witchcraft, he rose from the

poorest igloo to be the chief in the village. And for all the years
that followed, his people were happy. No one cried at night with
pains of hunger. It’s the end of the story. The story ends with a
close denoument. We know that from the end of the story when
Keesh talked about how he could kill big bears with two bare
hands. Apparently, he used his brain/wits that made the others
said “Ah” for understanding it.
6. ELEMENTS OF THE STORY
E. Point of View:
Point of View is how the author tells the story. He usually
uses first and third person point of view.

• In the first person point of view, the writer uses pronouns I,

me, and my in narrating the story. An example is provided
below.
Example:
• “I can steel remember what she looked
like, that beautiful face and that charming
smile.”
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E. Point of View:

• In the third person point of view, the writer uses pronouns

he, she, and they in narrating the story.

Example:
• “They come out of the village and turn along the dusty road
towards the count’s copse that lies dark blue in the distance.”
 GUESS
ME!
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the missing
letters to complete the words based on the
descriptions provided. Two letters are given
as clues.

N ___
F ___
O ___
R M

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1. I ___
It is an author’s purpose wherein he includes
information or data that is useful, valuable or
important.
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GUESS
ME!
E N E R A
2. ___ ___ T___ ___T ___ ___ ___
I
N
An author’s purpose wherein his
writing gives pleasure, enjoyment as
well touch the reader’s imagination.
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GUESS
ME!
3. N
I ___S___ P ___
I ___
R ___
E
It is an author’s purpose that raises
your spirits, and help you find your
journey out of the darkness.
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ME! 5
M T___A___ PH___ OR
4. ___ E ___
It is used by the author to compare one thing to another and
is described in non-literal terms.
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H
ME!
P E R
5. ___ Y___ ___ ___ B ___ ___ ___
O L 5
Eexcessive statement that is
It is an exaggerated or
not intended by the reader to be taken literally. For
humorous effect and/or emphasis, it is sometimes
used.
“This is a quote, words full
of wisdom that someone
important said and can
make the reader get
inspired.”
—Someone Famous
 THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION!
~ Ma’am Elois