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Summary-Critique Part 1: What is critique?

Summary-Critique Part 1: What is critique?. ESL 505 Kristen Michelson. A summary-critique combines an objective summary with a subjective critique . Summary = describes the argument + Critique = evaluates the argument. Critique.

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Summary-Critique Part 1: What is critique?

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  1. Summary-Critique Part 1: What is critique? ESL 505 Kristen Michelson

  2. A summary-critique combines an objective summary with a subjective critique. Summary = describes the argument + Critique = evaluates the argument

  3. Critique • While a summary tells us what something is about, a critique tells us whether it is successful. • While a summary excludes opinion, a critique encourages opinion.

  4. Commercial Critique While watching the following commercials, ask yourself whether each commercial succeeds in promoting its product.

  5. Commercial Critique 1: Snuggie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xZp-GLMMJ0 2: Q-ray: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byibUIruvsk 3: Grill glove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY4zr0JekWE

  6. Commercial Critique In groups, discuss which commercial is most successful and why. Consider the validity of each argument. • Is the evidence strong and logical? Does the commercial appeal to its intended audience?

  7. Identifying Weak/Strong Arguments What makes one commercial more successful than another? It’s all about a good argument. • Analyzes audience • Persuades with good support (facts/statistics/quotes from authorities) • Uses good organization • Uses compelling voice/tone/style • Avoids overly emotional appeals • Avoids poor logic

  8. Critique vs. Criticism • While it is easy to insult some of the commercials we saw, in our evaluations we want to be careful to critique rather than criticize. • What is the difference between critiquing and criticizing? Fill out the worksheet with a partner.

  9. Critique vs. Criticism • Criticism attacks/Critique examines • Criticism looks for what's lacking/Critique finds what's both working and lacking • Criticism condemns what it doesn't understand/Critique seeks clarification • Criticism is spoken with a cruel wit and sarcastic tongue/Critique's voice is honest without being rude • Criticism is vague and general/Critique is concrete and specific • Criticism looks for flaws in the writer as well as the writing/Critique addresses only what is on the page • Criticism only points out problems/Critique points out problems while seeking to give answers Adapted from http://scribesalley.blogspot.com/2008/08/difference-between-critique-and.html

  10. Critique vs. Criticism “The testimonials about Q-ray are useless because they are all from random idiots who know nothing.”

  11. Critique vs. Criticism “The testimonials about Q-ray are useless because they are all from random idiots who know nothing.” “The testimonials about Q-ray are not relevant because they come from anonymous people with little authority on the product.”

  12. Movie review • Read the ‘movie review.’ • With a partner, answer the critique questions to ultimately decide whether the review writer has made a good argument.

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