Facts & Opinions — Critique Flashcards
(28 cards)
- statements that can be proven true
- through evidences, experimentation, observation, or research
Facts
- personal beliefs, preferences views
- cannot be proven true
- biased words
- statement tells a personal point of view
Opinion
A _________ are specialized forms of writing in which a reviewer or reader evaluates any of the following:
- a scholarly work (e.g., academic books and articles)
- a work of art (e.g., performance art, play, dance, sports, film, exhibits)
- designs (e.g., industrial designs, furniture, fashion design)
- graphic designs le.g., posters, billboards, commercials, and digital
A REACTION PAPER, A REVIEW, A CRITIQUE
- Usually range in length from 250 to 750 words.
- They are not simply summaries but are critical assessments, analyses, or evaluation of different works.
- As advanced forms of writing, they involved your skills in critical thinking and recognizing arguments.
Reaction Papers, Reviews and Critiques
What should you not connect the word critique?
cynicism and pessimism
- A genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept
- When we ________ a text, we interrogate it.
- Our own opinions and ideas become part of our textual analysis.
- We question the text, we argue with it, and we examine into it for deeper meanings.
CRITIQUE
- logical opinions (valid basis; reasonable response)
- anyone can write one
Reaction paper
- evaluation by giving unbiased opinion or informed judgment
- not mixing our personal statement
- only people who are ‘knowledgeable’ can write this one
Review
- critical analysis of the subject under discussion
- the most elevated because it’s written by professional or experts
Critique
another term for criticize
judging
- It’s a constructive way to better explore and understand the material
- The word means “to evaluate”
critiquing
- It is a critical approach in which the TEXT is under discussion is considered primarily in the meaning and the implications of the words.
- In practice, the critics have been very responsible to the meaning and themes of the work in question, rather than adopting a linguistic approach.
- meaning, elements, implication, cohesion etc.
Formalism
- This approach is concerned with the ways in which the text reinforces or undermines the economic, political, social, and psychological oppression of women.
- This looks at how aspects of our culture are inherently patriarchal (male dominated) and aims to expose misogyny in writing about women, which can take explicit and implicit forms.
- ________ criticism is also concerned with less obvious forms of marginalization and its ultimate goal is to change the world by promoting gender equality.
Feminism
Start by thoroughly reading or viewing the work you intend to critique
STUDY THE WORK UNDER DISCUSSION
- While you study the work, take detailed notes on various aspects.
- Highlight important passages, jot down quotes, and make notes about characters, themes, or any technical elements, like cinematography in a film. These notes will serve as evidence to support your critique.
TAKE NOTES ON KEY PARTS OF THE WORK
- Place the work in its broader context. Think about the bigger picture, such as the historical, cultural, or social context in which the work was created.
- Consider how it relates to similar works or how it addresses important issues and themes. Analyze how the work contributes to or challenges the broader conversation in its field.
CONSIDER HOW THE WORK RELATES TO A BROADER
ISSUE OR CONTEXT
- Typically short (less than 10% of the critique length).
- Describe the main argument or purpose of the work.
- Explain the context in which the work was created (social, political, creative or academic tradition, creator’s life experience).
INTRODUCTION
- Provide a systematic and detailed assessment of different elements of the work.
- Evaluate how well the author achieved the purpose through these elements.
- Assess elements based on the type of work (e.g., text structure and characterization for written works, composition, brush strokes, color, and light for paintings, subject selection, experimental design, data analysis, and conclusions for research projects).
- Include a summary of the work and a detailed evaluation.
- Present the gauge of usefulness or impact of the work in a particular field.
BODY
- Usually a very brief paragraph.
- Include a statement indicating the overall evaluation of the work.
- Summarize key reasons identified during the critical evaluation for the evaluation.
- Provide recommendations for improvement if relevant.
CONCLUSION
in concluding this paper, it is when you like the subject or not
Reaction Paper
in concluding this paper, it is when the work that you’re writing is recommendable or not
Review
in concluding this paper, this is where you conclude if there are parts that need improvement/more exploration
Critique
What are the two (2) Approach?
- Formalism
- Feminism
What are the two (2) parts of Body?
- Summary
- Evaluation