Critique and Review PPT.pptx

According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, critique and review overlap in meaning. A critique is a careful judgment in which an opinion is given about the good and bad parts of something; while a review is a critical evaluation of a work of art (as a book or play) but written in a more casual opinion. In this unit, you will find out more about the similarities and differences of these words.I. Critique: Purpose, Audience, and Features
• A critique is an in-depth analysis of a particular work of art, a literary work such as a novel, short story, poem, or play. It is argumentative; the writer, who presents arguments about whether or not a certain work is good, aims to persuade readers to think about the work from his or her perspective.
I. Critique: Purpose, Audience, and Features
• A critique is an in-depth analysis of a particular work of art, a literary work such as a novel, short story, poem, or play. It is argumentative; the writer, who presents arguments about whether or not a certain work is good, aims to persuade readers to think about the work from his or her perspective.• The person who writes a critique is usually an expert on the matter. He or she uses a critical approach or theory to evaluate a certain work. He or she may tackle either specific components of a work or its overall aesthetics. A critique then has a specific audience. The readers must have a similar educational or professional background as the author to understand what he or she is trying to point out in his or her critique.• A critique is subjective. It is written from the writer’s perspective. • A writer has to be critical of the work that he or she examines. Being critical means questioning the validity and accuracy of the information presented and looking at it from a certain perspective.
• The following are the features of a critique:
1. A critique is comprehensive. It contains a thorough discussion or analysis of the material. For every claim presented by the author, he or she clearly explains it and supports it with evidence.
2. A critique uses a specific approach or theory. Based on that theory or approach, a writer makes his or her observations and claims about the text and then cites portions of it as support.
3. A critique can have an objective tone. Although the writer can be influenced by culture, social environment, and experiences, he or she can use an impartial tone to express his or her claims. Using the third person point of view, for instance, allows the writer to put the focus on the critique rather than on himself or herself.
4. A critique uses formal language. The writer observes proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization, among others. He or she makes sure that words or terms are correctly used, and he or she avoids using incomplete sentences or fragments.
5. A critique uses credible references. Each argument in a critique should be well supported. The evidence or supporting details should come from reliable sources.
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1. Critique and Review

2. Both are forms of assessment and evaluation of piece of work. Both are written in a technical manner

3. CRITIQUE REVIEW or CRITICAL ASSESSMENT is a form of evaluation in which the critic focuses on a particular area/variable of a piece of work Written by an expert in the field A form of assessment, wherein the writer provides an overall evaluation on a piece of work Can be written by anyone, who has an idea about the work

4. CRITIQUE REVIEW Doesn’t provide an overall assessment but rather stresses points for discussion. More often observes a technical and objective tone Emphasizes on the strong and weak points of a piece of work Provides its readers with an overall view of the piece of work Uses a tone that balances subjective thoughts and objective approach. explore less technical weight

5. CRITIQUE REVIEW Will look at points such as character development, writing styles, plot creation, and then provide his/her assessment and recommendations. an in-depth analysis of a particular work of art, a literary work such as a novel, short story, poem, or play. Will more often entice you or prevent you from taking time to look at the work discussed The reviewer will read the book and assess the book as a whole, he or she might tell a gist of the story and then write whether it was good or not. an assessment of a particular work, such as a movie, a book, or music.

6. CRITIQUE REVIEW It is argumentative; the writer, who presents arguments about whether or not a certain work is good, aims to persuade readers to think about the work from his or her perspective. contains a writer’s opinion of the quality of any piece of writing or work of art. In writing a review, the author presents his or her observations in a general context. He or she analyzes how parts constitute the entirety of the material. refers to a writer’s evaluation of a specific work of art in a general context.

7. CRITIQUE REVIEW The writer is usually knowledgeable of certain theories or approaches which serve as a basis of his or her review. Because a critique is subjective, the writer can be biased. The person who writes a critique is usually an expert on the matter. He or she uses a critical approach or theory to evaluate a certain work. He or she examines how a part contributes to the totality of a material. Like a critique, it is argumentative in nature. However, unlike the critique, a review has a general audience. A writer who writes a review may or may not be an expert. Also, his writing is subjective as it depends on his or her perception of the material.

8. CRITIQUE REVIEW He or she may tackle either specific components of a work or its overall aesthetics. A critique then has a specific audience. The readers must have a similar educational or professional background as the author to understand what he or she is trying to point out in his or her critique.

9. FEATURES OF CRITIQUE FEATURES OF REVIEW A critique is comprehensive A critique uses a specific approach or theory A critique can have an objective tone. A critique uses formal language. A critique uses credible references. A review is usually brief and concise. A review is subjective. A review uses informal language.