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    A critique is a paper that gives a critical assessment of a book or article. Try to identify the writer's main point / thesis statement. Divide the book into sections of thought and write a summary of each thought. Consider the following questions: 1. Is the work significant? 2. How does it impact the reader?

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    A critique is a paper that gives a critical assessment of a book or article. Try to identify the writer's main point / thesis statement. Divide the book into sections of thought and write a summary of each thought. Consider the following questions: 1. Is the work significant? 2. How does it impact the reader?

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    JohnB.CadeLibraryWebsite:http://www.lib.subr.edu ReferenceDepartment(225)7712875Email:ref2@lib.subr.

    edu

    How to write a critique

    What is a critique?
    Acritiqueisapaperthatgivesacriticalassessmentofabookorarticle.

    Steps in writing a critique


    o Beginbyreadingthebookorarticle.Trytoidentifythewritersmainpoint/thesis statement. o Underlineanyfamiliarwordsasyouread o Dividethebook/articleintosectionsofthoughtandwriteabriefsummaryofeach thoughtinyourownwords.

    Parts of a critique Introduction


    Introducetheworkbystating: o o o o Author Title Source DateofPublication

    Body
    Useaboutthreetofivepointstosupportyourthesisstatement.Thequestionsyouanswered asyoureadshouldserveasaguidetohelpyouselectyourpoints.Forexampleyoucandiscuss: o Theauthorscredentialsorlackofcredentials o Theaudienceheorsheaimsatandtheappropriatenessofthevocabulary o Theamountandkindsofsupportusedtobackuphisorhermajorideas
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    JohnB.CadeLibraryWebsite:http://www.lib.subr.edu ReferenceDepartment(225)7712875Email:ref2@lib.subr.edu

    o o o o

    Theuseandcorrectidentificationofoutsideresearch Howtheauthorhandlesanybiasesoropposingopinions Logicoftheargument Howtheauthorsideascorrelatewithknowledgeyoualreadyhave.

    Conclusion
    o Summarizetheauthorspurposeandmainpoints o Restateyourthesisstatement o Discussthesuccessorfailureofauthortoconvincethereader. Considerthefollowingquestions: 1. Istheworksignificant? 2. Howdoesitimpactthereader?

    Key words to use in a critique


    Evidence Facts Opinions Examples Statistics ExpertOpinions EmotionalAppeals
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    Relevant Representative Accurate Reasonable Logical Fallacies Flawed

    JohnB.CadeLibraryWebsite:http://www.lib.subr.edu ReferenceDepartment(225)7712875Email:ref2@lib.subr.edu

    Thesis Statement

    Athesisstatementdeclareswhatyoubelieveandwhatyouintendtoprove.Agood thesisstatementmakesthedifferencebetweenathoughtfulresearchprojectanda simpleretellingoffacts. Agoodtentativethesiswillhelpyoufocusyoursearchforinformation.Butdont rush!Youmustdoalotofbackgroundreadingbeforeyouknowenoughabouta subjecttoidentifykeyoressentialquestions.Youmaynotknowhowyoustandon anissueuntilyouhaveexaminedtheevidence.Youwilllikelybeginyourresearch withaworking,preliminaryortentativetheseswhichyouwillcontinuerefineuntil youarecertainofwheretheevidenceleads. Thethesisstatementistypicallylocatedattheendofyouropeningparagraph.(The openingparagraphservestosetthecontextforthethesis.) Remember,yourreaderwillbelookingforyourthesis.Makeitclear,strong,and easytofind.Checkwithyourinstructorforhisorherpreferencebeforewritingyour critique,theremaybesomevariationsfromthepattern.Besuretoreadyour assignmentcarefully.

    Preparedby:M.Payne,ReferenceLibrarian Date:08/08

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