Critical Review
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
Format: Organization
Introduction: Identify the writer and who he or she is / background /motivation for writing/
purpose
Title of writing
Type of writing
Body: Summarize the essay’s gist or thesis
Keeping the organization of the writer’s essay, discuss the main ideas/ claims and their
writing
As you write the main ideas down-with your own explanation-step back and become the
opposing viewpoint. Ask yourself, what is the writer missing? What is incorrect as far as their
interpretation goes? What could be changed to fit the present? What new evidence should be
considered that you could bring to his or her paper? What do is want to oppose so I can begin to
develop my point of view?
Conclusion: Wrap up you discussion highlighting your developing thesis or ideas. From this
essay, what could become a possible topic for your Essay #2?
Introduction: Identify the writer and who he or she is / background /motivation for writing/
purpose
Title of writing
Type of writing
Body: Summarize the essay’s gist or thesis
Keeping the organization of the writer’s essay, discuss the main ideas/ claims and their
writing
As you write the main ideas down-with your own explanation-step back and become the
opposing viewpoint. Ask yourself, what is the writer missing? What is incorrect as far as their
interpretation goes? What could be changed to fit the present? What new evidence should be
considered that you could bring to his or her paper? What do is want to oppose so I can begin to
develop my point of view?
Conclusion: Wrap up you discussion highlighting your developing thesis or ideas. From this
essay, what could become a possible topic for your Essay #2?