Further, one needs to interpret the relevancy of the sources used and

quoted. Finally, one needs to process the information into an intellectual approach of thinking

about it.

Format (Outline) of a Critical EssayAbstract: Summary of the Writer’s Approach

Main idea of the work.Main idea of the work.Brief analysis of thesis topic/thesis Brief analysis of thesis topic/thesis statement/hypothesis or the main concept.statement/hypothesis or the main concept.Important ideas and facts on which the thesis is Important ideas and facts on which the thesis is based.based.Evaluation of the message which the work’s author Evaluation of the message which the work’s author has conveyed to his/her audience.has conveyed to his/her audience.

IntroductionA brief description of the main theme/concept/idea.A brief description of the main theme/concept/idea.Background analysis /information on the subject of Background analysis /information on the subject of thesis.thesis.Presentation of the thesis statement or main topic.Presentation of the thesis statement or main topic.

Body: Analysis and EvaluationObjective analysis of the facts, data, Objective analysis of the facts, data, theory and the angle of approach used in theory and the angle of approach used in the work under the work under study..Evaluation of the logical consistency, Evaluation of the logical consistency, imaginative techniques and the manner of imaginative techniques and the manner of presentation.presentation.Comparative analysis of the work under Comparative analysis of the work under study with contemporary or standard study with contemporary or standard works in the same genre.works in the same genre.Evaluation of the scope of the main Evaluation of the scope of the main concept.concept.ConclusionSummary of the main points of evaluation Summary of the main points of evaluation discussed in the introduction and body discussed in the introduction and body paragraphs.paragraphs.Re-statement for the thesis topic/thesis Re-statement for the thesis topic/thesis statement/main concept.statement/main concept.Personal viewpoint and objective analysis.Personal viewpoint and objective analysis.

Importance of Critical Essay Writing

• Your essay should be informative and based on facts instead of bare opinions and attitudes.

• Critical essay doesn't presuppose attacking the author and his writing. It involves your critical thinking and evaluation of the article or book.

• With some works you can introduce your reader to new angles of view on the book.

• The intonation of your essay should be serious and objective (you can use humor only up to the case and not throughout the entire work).

• Concentrate on one thing and try do accomplish it in effective way.

• Get sure that each paragraph supports the main idea and all paragraphs are logically connected with each other.

• Check your critical essay for spelling, grammar and stylistic mistakes and get sure that you stick to the necessary format

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