Topic: Critical Review

Order Description Critical Review Instructions you have to read an article i will provide the article that you do the Critical Review on do NOT use outside article or sources ZERO sources you have to read the article carefully then write the review pls make sure the grammar is perfect because this is a english-business class they will evaluate the review and the grammar here is information helps you if you are working on the review this is my Dr gave this explanation so pls read it so you can write the review WRITING A CRITICAL REVIEW What is a critical review? A critical review is much more than a simple summary; it is an analysis and evaluation of a book, article, or other medium. Writing a good critical review requires that you understand the material, and that you know how to analyze and evaluate that material using appropriate criteria. Steps to writing an effective critical review: Reading Skim the whole text to determine the overall thesis, structure and methodology. This will help you better understand how the different elements fit together once you begin reading carefully. Read critically. It is not enough to understand only what the author is saying; it is essential to challenge it. Examine how the article is structured, the types of reasons or evidence used to support the conclusions, and whether the author is reliant on underlying assumptions or theoretical frameworks. Take copious notes that reflect what the text means AND what you think about it. Analysis Examine all elements. All aspects of the text—the structure, the methods, the reasons and evidence, the conclusions, and, especially, the logical connections between all of these—should be considered. The types of questions asked will vary depending on the discipline in which you are writing, but the following samples will provide a good starting point: Structure What type of text is it? (For example: Is it a primary source or secondary source? Is it original research or a comment on original research?) What are the different sections and how do they fit together? Is any of the sections particularly effective (or ineffective)? Methodology Is the research quantitative or qualitative? Theoretical or applied? Does the methodology have any weaknesses? How does the design of the study address the hypothesis? Reasons or Evidence What sources does the author use (interviews, peer-reviewed journals, government reports, journal entries, newspaper accounts)? What types of reasoning are employed? What type of evidence is provided (empirical, statistical, logical)? Are there any gaps in the evidence (or reasoning)? Conclusions Does the data adequately support the conclusion drawn by the researcher(s)? Are other interpretations plausible? Are the conclusions dependent on a particular theoretical formulation? What does the work contribute to the field? Logic What assumptions does the author make? Does the author account for all of the data, or are portions left out? What alternative perspectives remain unconsidered? Are there any logical flaws in the construction of the argument? Writing Formulate a thesis based on your overall evaluation. A strong thesis will acknowledge both strengths and limitations. Correct: While the article reports significant research supporting the view that certain types of computer use can have a positive impact on a student’s GPA, the conclusion that game playing alone can improve student achievement is based on a misinterpretation of the evidence. Incorrect: This article misinterprets key evidence to support the conclusion that game playing can improve GPA. Ensure that your thesis answers the assignment. If you are asked to write a review of a single text, with no outside sources, then your essay should focus strictly on the material in the text and your analysis and evaluation of it. If you are asked to write about more than one work, or to draw connections between an article or book and the course material, then your review should address these concerns. Choose a structure that will best allow you to support your thesis within the required page constraints. The first example below works well with shorter assignments, but the risk is that too much time will be spent developing the overview, and too little time on the evaluation. The second example works better for longer reviews because it combines a brief summary of paragraphs or a point from the text with analysis and evaluation, allowing the reader to follow the argument easily. Two common structures used for critical reviews, paragraph by paragraph: Example 1 Introduction Overview of the text Evaluation of the text _ Point 1 _ Point 2 _ Point 3 _ Point 4 …. (continue as necessary) Conclusion Example 2 Introduction (with thesis) Point 1: Explanation and evaluation Point 2: Explanation and evaluation Point 3: Explanation and evaluation (continue elaborating as many points as necessary) Conclusion Important: Avoid presenting your points in a laundry-list style. Synthesize the information as much as possible. Contents of Paragraphs Above the introduction, provide the APA or MLA reference for the article. Since this article is your only source, a reference page is not required. Introductory paragraph Introduce the title, authors and date of the article as if the reference is not there. Next introduce the article’s topic. Finally, offer your evaluation to serve as a thesis. First paragraph of the body Summarize the article, telling us what the researchers wanted to discover, how they went about doing it and what they found out. Details appear in your analysis as you critique the article. Body paragraphs (assuming a positive review) Each paragraph should introduce a weakness, then explain why the criticism is incorrect or unimportant. Only a two or three paragraphs are required. Transition from the weaknesses to paragraphs arguing the article’s strengths. After introducing the strength in the topic sentence, quickly present any weakness but use the rest of the paragraph to provide evidence and argument to support the strength. Concluding Paragraph Remind us of your evaluation. Tell us the value of the article for researchers. Finally, tell us who should read the article and why. NOTE: If your assessment is negative, briefly explains strengths first, then move to weaknesses.