Intro to C/R Writing

Question 1

Define c/r writing

Answer 1

The literary art of assessing or examining the merit of any work of art and giving judgment on it.

Question 2

Wilson(2000) defined c/r writing as?

Answer 2

An art which is employed in textual criticism of books, artistic and aesthetic appreciation of plays, movies, music, creative and fine arts, as well as other public events.

Question 3

What is the intention of c/r writing?

Answer 3

To digest, appreciate and give opinion providing the reader with a critical and objective view.

Question 4

Criticism isn’t?

Answer 4

Finding faults or expressing unfavorable opinions or comments.

Question 5

Criticism is?

Answer 5

To question the information in a text, performance or production and present your evaluation or judgement.

Question 6

State avenues for c/r writing

Answer 6

• Review Columns(print)
• Review Programmes(broadcast)
• Specialized Publications

Question 7

Give 2 examples of specialized publications.

Answer 7

• The Times Literary Supplement

- The New York Book Review