Critique Paper Flashcards
A careful analysis of an argument to determine what is said, how well the points are made, what assumptions underlie the argument, what issues
are overlooked, and what implications are drawn from such observations
Critique
a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept
Critique
Structure of a Critique Paper
Introduction, Body, & Conclusion
How many words does a Critique Paper contain?
250-750 words
Mainly to do with structural purposes of a particular text. It is the study of a text without taking into account any outside influence.
Formalism
the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. Recognizes that since literature both reflects culture and shapes it, literary studies can either perpetuate the oppression of women or help to eliminate it.
Feminism
Reviewer’s reaction as an audience of a work.
Reader Response
It is the belief that literature reflects this class struggle and materialism
Marxism
What should be considered to generate a balanced critique?
Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Judgment
In Judging a piece of work, there must be:
Criteria, Evidence, Judgment