Critique, Feedback, Reaction To One's Work or The Way They Have Presented It, Regardless of Intention, Is A Gift
Critique, Feedback, Reaction To One's Work or The Way They Have Presented It, Regardless of Intention, Is A Gift
Critique, Feedback, Reaction To One's Work or The Way They Have Presented It, Regardless of Intention, Is A Gift
Mark Brand
Writing A
Critique/Review
How to Effectively write a Critique/Review Paper
What is a critique or review?
A critique is a genre of academic writing that briefly
summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept.
Critiques can be used to carefully analyze a variety of
works such as:
Creative works – novels, exhibits, film, images, poetry
Research – monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews,
theories
Media – news reports, feature articles
Industrial Designs – gadgets, applications
Food and Services – restaurants, resorts
What is a critique?
Like an essay, a critique uses a formal, academic writing
style.
I has a clear structure, that is, an introduction, body and
conclusion.
However, the body of a critique includes a summary or
description of the work/product and a detailed
evaluation.
The purpose of an evaluation is to gauge the usefulness
or impact of a work in a particular field.
Why do we write critiques?
Writing a critique on a work helps us to
develop:
a knowledge of the work’s subject area or
related works.
an understanding of the subject’s purpose,
intended audience, development of argument,
structure of evidence or creative style.
a recognition of the strengths and weaknesses
of the work.
How to write a critique
Before you start writing, it is important to have a
thorough understanding of the work that will be
critiqued.
Study the work under discussion.
Make notes on key parts of the work.
Develop an understanding of the main argument
or purpose being expressed in the work.
Consider how the work relates to a broader issue
or context.
Introduction
Typically, the introduction is short (less than
10% of the word length) and you should:
Name the work being reviewed as well as
the date it was created and the name of
the author/creator.
Describe the main argument or purpose of
the work.
Introduction
Explain the context in which the work was
created. This could include the social or
political context, the place of the work in a
creative or academic tradition, or the
relationship between the work and the
creator’s life experience.
Have a concluding sentence that signposts
what your evaluation of the work will be. For
instance, it may indicate whether it is a positive,
negative, or mixed evaluation.
Summary
Briefly summarize the main points and
objectively describe how the creator
portrays these by using techniques,
styles, media, characters or symbols.
This summary should not be the focus of
the critique and is usually shorter than
the critical evaluation.
Critical evaluation
This section should give a systematic and detailed
assessment of the different elements of the work.
For example:
you would assess the plot structure, characterization and setting
of a novel or film;
an assessment of a painting would look at composition, brush
strokes, colour and light;
a critique of a research project would look at subject selection,
design of the experiment, analysis of data and conclusions.
a restaurant review can present an evaluation of the different
facets of a restaurant such as ambiance, value of money, food,
and others
Critical evaluation