For your journal article critiques for this class I encourage you to use David Taylors method for writing the critique essay. For your convenience I have written the outline which you need to follow before submitting your journal article critiques for my review. I have also posted the outline under the materials list found at the right of the screen.
Outline for Writing the Journal Article Critique
1. Journal Critique Introduction:
Introduce author & title of work
- Provide author’s main point (take away)
- State your overall evaluation of the work
- Add background info for reader
2. Summary: Include the entire work or section of it (the hypothesis or the point)
- Written objectively to relate:
- Author’s overall point (“take away”)
- Supports provided for the overall point
- Goal of a summary (abstract)
- Provides author’s thesis and main point untainted by opinion
3. Evaluation Criteria: If applicable your evaluation will include some of the following-
- Accuracy of information
- Definition of key terms (or lack of)
- Hidden assumptions
- Clarity of language
- Fairness
- Logic and organization
- Common fallacies: name-calling, hasty generalization, over-simplification, emotional language, black/which & either/or fallacy
4. Response: Use 3rd person narrative and support by other references
- Where do I agree or disagree?
- What does the author get right or wrong?
- What ultimate merit/use does this work have?
- Would I recommend this work as a credible research source?
5. Conclusion: Use 3rd person for professional writing always.
- Remind audience/readers of overall importance of topic
- Combine your rating with personal responses (3rd person use) to focus on overall strengths & weaknesses
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