Article

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Critique
 What is an Article
Critique?
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It is a genre of academic writing that
provides critical evaluation through
intensive analysis of the article.
It helps the reader to understand the
key points of the article, and the
author’s ideas and intentions.
 What is the main purpose of an Article Critique?

 1.
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Describe the main ideas and what the
author wants to express
2. Analyze each important and interesting
point and develop an explanation of the
article
3. Interpret the author’s intention
4. Summarize and evaluate the value of an
article, stating whether you agree or disagree
with the author, with supporting evidences.
 What is an article critique?
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A critique is not (only) a criticism. A
critique is a specific style of essay in which
you identify, evaluate, and respond to an
author's ideas, both positively and
negatively. It is usually applied to
academic sources.
Identify:
 What is the article's background and purpose?
 What is the main idea (the main argument) that the
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article is communicating?
Evaluate:
 How convincing is the argument?
 What does the argument assume?
 How useful or applicable is the article?
 How does the article compare with other current
theory and research?
Respond:
 What is your assessment of the article?
 What issues does it raise?
 What issues does it avoid?
 What is included in an Article Critique?

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1. Introduction
2. Summary
3. Critique
4. Conclusion
 1. Introduction
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-Author’s Name
- The Author’s Main point
- A thesis statement that
previews your analysis
 2. Summary
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-The main points of the article
- The arguments presented in
the article
- The findings of the article
 3. Critique
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After summarizing the Article, critique the article
by doing the following:
- Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the
article that you noted while critically reading the
article
- State your informed opinions about the clarity,
relevancy, and accuracy of the article, using specific
examples from the article to support your
statements
 4. Conclusion
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Finally, end your article critique with a
conclusion that does the following:
- Summarize the key points in the article,
as well as the key points from your own
analysis
- Close with a comment about the
significance of the article
 Answer the question
sincerely.
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To critique an article means to
evaluate the strengths and
weakness of a text. In real life, why
is it important to evaluate your
own strengths and weakness? How
will it enable you to succeed in the
future?