How to Write a

Critique Paper
 What is Critique?

is a genre of academic writing that

briefly summarizes and critically
evaluates a work or concept.

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Variety of works
of Critique such
as:
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Creative
Works
￮ Novels
￮ Exhibits
￮ Films
￮ Images 4
RESEARCH
• Monographs
• Journals
• Articles
• Reviews
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 MEDIA

• News Reports
• Feature Articles

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5 steps to Writing a
Critique Paper
1. Read the whole 2. Think carefully
book or article about what you
thoroughly – have read and ask
highlight text that yourself questions
you think important about the material.
or make notes as you
go along.

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 3. Re-read the 4. Try to
material to make summarise
sure that you what you
have understood have read.
the author's ideas.

5. Think about different points of view:

 How do the author's ideas compare to other writers on the
subject?
 Do you agree or disagree with the author? You should say
why. This might mean backing up your own views with
academic opinion, so you will need to read around the subject
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HOW TO STRUCTURE A
CRITIQUE
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 • INTRODUCTION

￮ Define the subject of your critique and

your point of view

￮ Background to Research

- Article/Author information

- Summarise the author’s main

points and purpose

￮ (1 or 2 paragraphs) 10
• BODY

￮ Begin with a brief summary describing the

project.

￮ Discuss the strengths of the article

￮ Discuss the weaknesses of the article

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• CONCLUSION

￮ Re-emphasise your argument/point of view

￮ Make final suggestions and/or positive and negative

criticisms on the book or article you critiqued

￮ What questions/observations does the article suggest?

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• REFERENCE
LIST

￮ Include all resources cited in your

critique. Usually, American
Psychological Association
(APA) style is used in referencing.

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