Facts & Opinions — Critique

Question 1

• statements that can be proven true
• through evidences, experimentation, observation, or research

Answer 1

Facts

Question 2

• personal beliefs, preferences views
• cannot be proven true
• biased words
• statement tells a personal point of view

Answer 2

Opinion

Question 3

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

Answer 3

A REACTION PAPER, A REVIEW, A CRITIQUE

Question 4

• 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.

Answer 4

Reaction Papers, Reviews and Critiques

Question 5

What should you not connect the word critique?

Answer 5

cynicism and pessimism

Question 6

• 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.

Answer 6

CRITIQUE

Question 7

• logical opinions (valid basis; reasonable response)
• anyone can write one

Answer 7

Reaction paper

Question 8

• evaluation by giving unbiased opinion or informed judgment
• not mixing our personal statement
• only people who are ‘knowledgeable’ can write this one

Answer 8

Review

Question 9

• critical analysis of the subject under discussion
• the most elevated because it’s written by professional or experts

Answer 9

Critique

Question 10

another term for criticize

Answer 10

judging

Question 11

• It’s a constructive way to better explore and understand the material
• The word means “to evaluate”

Answer 11

critiquing

Question 12

• 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.

Answer 12

Formalism

Question 13

• 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.

Answer 13

Feminism

Question 14

Start by thoroughly reading or viewing the work you intend to critique

Answer 14

STUDY THE WORK UNDER DISCUSSION

Question 14

• 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.

Answer 14

TAKE NOTES ON KEY PARTS OF THE WORK

Question 14

• 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.

Answer 14

CONSIDER HOW THE WORK RELATES TO A BROADER
ISSUE OR CONTEXT

Question 15

• 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).

Answer 15

INTRODUCTION

Question 16

• 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.

Answer 16

BODY

Question 17

• 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.

Answer 17

CONCLUSION

Question 18

in concluding this paper, it is when you like the subject or not

Answer 18

Reaction Paper

Question 19

in concluding this paper, it is when the work that you’re writing is recommendable or not

Answer 19

Review

Question 20

in concluding this paper, this is where you conclude if there are parts that need improvement/more exploration

Answer 20

Critique

Question 21

What are the two (2) Approach?

Answer 21

• Formalism
• Feminism

Question 22

What are the two (2) parts of Body?

Answer 22

• Summary
• Evaluation

Question 23

Give at least two (2) parts of the Introduction

Answer 23

• Author
• Title
• Background of the subject
• Year/date when it was publish

Question 24

What are the four (4) elements outside the text?

C R S H

Answer 24

Cultures
Readers
Society
History

Question 25

Should you consider the four (4) elements outside the text when using the Formalism Approach?

Answer 25

No.

Question 26

Critiquing shares a root with the word?

Answer 26

criticize