Reading & Writing Skills

How should a critique be organized?

• Evaluation, Introduction, Body
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Body, Conclusion, Introduction
• Introduction, Conclusion, Evaluation

What should the introduction of a critique include?

• Personal opinions unrelated to the work
• The main argument or purpose of the work
• A detailed analysis of the conclusion
• A summary of the author's biography

What should you do before writing a critique?

• Study the work under discussion
• Ignore the main argument of the work
• Skip reading the work and rely on assumptions
• Avoid taking notes

What should the critical evaluation section of a critique focus on?

• Ignoring the author's argument
• Providing a summary of the work
• Evaluating how well the author achieved their purpose
• Including personal biases

What should the conclusion of a critique accomplish?

• Summarize the main points and provide a final evaluation
• Include personal anecdotes unrelated to the work
• Introduce new ideas not discussed in the critique
• Omit the author's purpose and argument

What is the relationship between the author's ideas and the critique's central position?

• They are unrelated
• The author's ideas should be ignored
• The critique's central position evaluates the author's ideas
• The critique's central position should copy the author's ideas

How can a reviewer evaluate the scholarly value of a reviewed article or book?

• By analyzing the author's personal life
• By comparing it to fictional literature
• By examining the methodology and theoretical soundness
• By focusing on the book's popularity

What is the main focus of a book review?

• To provide a critical assessment of the work
• To summarize the book's content
• To compare the book to other works
• To promote the book to readers

What is the structure of a book review or article critique?

• Introduction, Summary, Review/Critique, Conclusion
• Title, Author, Summary, Analysis
• Thesis, Arguments, Conclusion, Recommendations
• Methodology, Findings, Discussion, Implications

Why is it important to present different perspectives in a book review or article critique?

• To show the reviewer's bias
• To avoid discussing the main arguments
• To demonstrate critical thinking and analysis
• To confuse the readers