Writing a Critique (2)

Objectives:
1. to listen to the next group of mini-presentations
2. to review summary written last class
3. to distinguish between critique and criticism
4. to list main characteristics of a critique
5. to begin writing firs draft for critique

I. Mini-Presentations (15 min)

II.  Revise your summary. Make sure it has all the elements necessary to be an effective summary.  You may check last class contents or the following links for information about summaries: (15 min)

tips for summarizing

suggestions for writing a summary

 Here are examples of a summary

III. Writing a Critique (20 min)

PPP

questions for evaluating commercials

Critique vs Criticism (handout)

How to write a Critique

IV. Workshop: Writing a Critique (30 min)




Sources:

 Gulcat, Z. (2007). Suggestions for Writing a Summary. Retrieved from:

http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/summarizing/summarizing.htm

  Jewel, R. (2012). Sample Summaries by Students. College Writing Info. Retrieved from:  http://www.tc.umn.edu/~jewel001/CollegeWriting/WRITEREAD/Summary/samples.htm

 Michelson, K. (2012). Materails from her lesson Writing a Critique. Retrieved from UIUC TA Resource Materials: http://esl505ta.blogspot.com/2012/06/day-10-summary-critique-1.html

 Splice. Essay Tips. Retrieved from:

http://tipsforresearchpapersandessays.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-to-summarize-essay.html

 The Academic Support Center. Chesapeake College. Helpful Hints for Writing a Critique. Retrieved from: http://info.chesapeake.edu/lrc/tutoring