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Critical Thinking is ldquothe art of thinking about your thinking while you are thinking in order to make your thinking better more clear more accurate and more defensiblerdquoPaul Binker Adamson and Martin (1989)
EconomicsCritical Analysis
The ultimate authority must always rest with the individuals own reason and critical analysisrdquo
Dalai Lama (Tibetan Buddhist 1989 Nobel Peace Prize b1935)
The ability to read critically is not only important in academic study
It is also important in business because critical abilities enable practitioners to keep up to date and adjust to change
To assess and comment on problems and proposed solutions published in professional literature
And to evaluate and comment on solutions proposed in the workplace
Make an ArgumentA critical analysis paper
asks the writer to make an argument about a particular book essay movie etc
The goal is two fold one identify and
explain the argument that the author is making
and two provide your own argument about that argument
One of the key directions of these assignments is often to avoidminimize summary ndash you are not writing a book report but evaluating the authorrsquos argument
To be critical means that you are required to bull ask questions about the ideas and
information presented in the text and bull to comment thoughtfully by engaging in a
process of evaluating or bull making judgments about the validity or
relevance of the text to your research or field of study
What is meant by critical
Part of the process of being critical is to use the information gathered from questioning to understand the topic from different perspectives and in relation to relevant theoretical frameworks in the field
Furthermore asking the right questions will help you to make links with previous information develop a position and arguments to support it
The Process
Evaluation is the process that encourages you to show an understanding of the text content by
analyzing the purpose and the structure of the text
assessing and making judgments about its appropriateness according to various academic criteria
What is meant by evaluation
To approach a topic analytically is to examine carefully the content issues and structure by separating them into component parts and explaining how they interrelate
The ability to summarize is another skill that is essential to writing a critical review
To summarize means to express the main points of an idea or topic in fewer words and without including examples or details
What is meant by analysis
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
The ability to read critically is not only important in academic study
It is also important in business because critical abilities enable practitioners to keep up to date and adjust to change
To assess and comment on problems and proposed solutions published in professional literature
And to evaluate and comment on solutions proposed in the workplace
Make an ArgumentA critical analysis paper
asks the writer to make an argument about a particular book essay movie etc
The goal is two fold one identify and
explain the argument that the author is making
and two provide your own argument about that argument
One of the key directions of these assignments is often to avoidminimize summary ndash you are not writing a book report but evaluating the authorrsquos argument
To be critical means that you are required to bull ask questions about the ideas and
information presented in the text and bull to comment thoughtfully by engaging in a
process of evaluating or bull making judgments about the validity or
relevance of the text to your research or field of study
What is meant by critical
Part of the process of being critical is to use the information gathered from questioning to understand the topic from different perspectives and in relation to relevant theoretical frameworks in the field
Furthermore asking the right questions will help you to make links with previous information develop a position and arguments to support it
The Process
Evaluation is the process that encourages you to show an understanding of the text content by
analyzing the purpose and the structure of the text
assessing and making judgments about its appropriateness according to various academic criteria
What is meant by evaluation
To approach a topic analytically is to examine carefully the content issues and structure by separating them into component parts and explaining how they interrelate
The ability to summarize is another skill that is essential to writing a critical review
To summarize means to express the main points of an idea or topic in fewer words and without including examples or details
What is meant by analysis
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Make an ArgumentA critical analysis paper
asks the writer to make an argument about a particular book essay movie etc
The goal is two fold one identify and
explain the argument that the author is making
and two provide your own argument about that argument
One of the key directions of these assignments is often to avoidminimize summary ndash you are not writing a book report but evaluating the authorrsquos argument
To be critical means that you are required to bull ask questions about the ideas and
information presented in the text and bull to comment thoughtfully by engaging in a
process of evaluating or bull making judgments about the validity or
relevance of the text to your research or field of study
What is meant by critical
Part of the process of being critical is to use the information gathered from questioning to understand the topic from different perspectives and in relation to relevant theoretical frameworks in the field
Furthermore asking the right questions will help you to make links with previous information develop a position and arguments to support it
The Process
Evaluation is the process that encourages you to show an understanding of the text content by
analyzing the purpose and the structure of the text
assessing and making judgments about its appropriateness according to various academic criteria
What is meant by evaluation
To approach a topic analytically is to examine carefully the content issues and structure by separating them into component parts and explaining how they interrelate
The ability to summarize is another skill that is essential to writing a critical review
To summarize means to express the main points of an idea or topic in fewer words and without including examples or details
What is meant by analysis
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
To be critical means that you are required to bull ask questions about the ideas and
information presented in the text and bull to comment thoughtfully by engaging in a
process of evaluating or bull making judgments about the validity or
relevance of the text to your research or field of study
What is meant by critical
Part of the process of being critical is to use the information gathered from questioning to understand the topic from different perspectives and in relation to relevant theoretical frameworks in the field
Furthermore asking the right questions will help you to make links with previous information develop a position and arguments to support it
The Process
Evaluation is the process that encourages you to show an understanding of the text content by
analyzing the purpose and the structure of the text
assessing and making judgments about its appropriateness according to various academic criteria
What is meant by evaluation
To approach a topic analytically is to examine carefully the content issues and structure by separating them into component parts and explaining how they interrelate
The ability to summarize is another skill that is essential to writing a critical review
To summarize means to express the main points of an idea or topic in fewer words and without including examples or details
What is meant by analysis
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Part of the process of being critical is to use the information gathered from questioning to understand the topic from different perspectives and in relation to relevant theoretical frameworks in the field
Furthermore asking the right questions will help you to make links with previous information develop a position and arguments to support it
The Process
Evaluation is the process that encourages you to show an understanding of the text content by
analyzing the purpose and the structure of the text
assessing and making judgments about its appropriateness according to various academic criteria
What is meant by evaluation
To approach a topic analytically is to examine carefully the content issues and structure by separating them into component parts and explaining how they interrelate
The ability to summarize is another skill that is essential to writing a critical review
To summarize means to express the main points of an idea or topic in fewer words and without including examples or details
What is meant by analysis
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Evaluation is the process that encourages you to show an understanding of the text content by
analyzing the purpose and the structure of the text
assessing and making judgments about its appropriateness according to various academic criteria
What is meant by evaluation
To approach a topic analytically is to examine carefully the content issues and structure by separating them into component parts and explaining how they interrelate
The ability to summarize is another skill that is essential to writing a critical review
To summarize means to express the main points of an idea or topic in fewer words and without including examples or details
What is meant by analysis
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
To approach a topic analytically is to examine carefully the content issues and structure by separating them into component parts and explaining how they interrelate
The ability to summarize is another skill that is essential to writing a critical review
To summarize means to express the main points of an idea or topic in fewer words and without including examples or details
What is meant by analysis
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
1) summarize the article briefly (a one paragraph introduction)
2) critique the article
To complete the critical analysis you need to a) state your thesis (main point) b) comment on the articles good points c) comment on the articles bad points and d) provide a conclusion
You should write your review for people who have not read the article
To write a critical review you need to
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific details such as these 1 What problems
weaknesses or strengths do you find in the article What parts of the article are weak or strong
2 Is the authors logic correct Point out any fallacies or contradictions in the authors argument
3 What are the authors basic assumptions Does the author support them Are they valid useful
4 Does the author distort facts or omit ideas Why does the author do this Is this appropriate
5 What questions does the author leave unanswered or answer well Are the explanations clear
6 What is the purpose of the article Does it meet the authors purposes Who is the audience for the article Does it meet the readers needs
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Work on organizing your critique
Pattern B
Introduction RelevanceSummaryThesis
Good points Bad points Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation (article not so good) Note Give bad points first if
you think the article is good)
Pattern A
IntroductionRelevanceSummaryThesis
Your response Conclusion +
Recommendation
Be sure each paragraph has a specific purpose You can organize your critique in many ways but here are the easiest ways
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
What steps should you take in summarizing the article
1 Take a quick overview of the article by reading
1048721 the title1048721 the abstract1048721 the introduction1048721 the subheadings1048721 the conclusion
Briefly state your position state why the problem you are working on is important and indicate the important questions that need to be answered this is your Introduction
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Read the Article Carefully2 Read the article
without taking notes in order to gain an overall idea of its aim and main idea
3 Read the article again analytically and make notes of main ideas and main topic
1048721 Highlight important ideas
1048721 Make brief notes in the margin or on paper
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Check Your Notes4 Check your notes
to ensure that they include
10487211048721 the main aim of the article eg to analyze explain evaluate argue criticize discuss opposing views
Because you are in high school your analysis REQUIRES an outside professional source supporting or refuting your articlersquos thesis
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
In Your Summary5 Use your notes to
write a summary6 In your summary
ensure that you have paraphrased not plagiarized the authors words and used quotations sparingly
At the end of your article you must identify the works you used ndash Works Cited
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
What is involved in commenting critically on an article
Commenting critically on an article involves analysis and evaluation
Analysis of the article involves dissecting the information presented in order to identify the purpose the main points the methodology and the findings or conclusions of the article
(This is done in theinitial summarizing step)
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
The following criteria are useful however not all of them will be relevant for evaluating all articles
the logic of the view put forward
the validity of the evidence put forward
the validity of the conclusions
the thoroughness with which the article treats the topic
its value compared to that of other articles on the topic
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
What is the structure of a critical review
Like most other writing you do at university level a critical review has an introduction a body and a conclusion
Introduction In the introduction you
shouldbull provide a context for the
article (background information or shared knowledge)
bull give the title of the article and name of author (full name is possible here)
identify the writer by profession or importance if appropriate
bullinclude some indication as to why the subject is important and thus worth writing about
bullidentify the purpose of the article
bullgive an indication of your overall impression of the article in general terms
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Body
In the body you should summarize and analyze the contents
of the article bullmake clear by frequent reference to
the author of the article that you are presenting the author(s) views not yours
bullevaluate the article
The following is a suggested structure
bull an analytical summary of main findingsargumentsconclusions of article
bull strengthsusefulness of article bull weaknesseslimitationsproblems
of the article especially for your purposes
(Or you might put these together so that each paragraph includes all four)
Conclusion In the conclusion you
should
summarize the previous discussion
make a final judgment on the value of the article
comment on the future of the issuetopic or implications of the view expressed
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
What makes a good critical review
A good critical review gives correct information about
the author date and article in the introduction
summarizes the purpose and main idea of the article in the introduction
bullshows evidence of analytical thinking in the summary section
bullevaluates the article against a number of criteria
bullprovides a final evaluation indicating the balance that is seen to exist between the strengths and weaknesses of the article
makes sufficient reference to the author of the article
bull provides full bibliographical details of the article at the end of the review
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Economic analysis involves
Identification of alternativeshellip their consequenceshellip and their costshellip the values of these hellip and how they compare hellip to inform the decision on whether you
should do it
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
-
Final Reminders
bull Even though you are potentially only referring to one source you still need to cite your information using either parenthetical citation or footnotesendnotes
Double check the assignment to make sure you have covered all the points that your teacher has asked
DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
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DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY Now do an analysis of the following paragraph for homework Identify one of the criteria for evaluation and follow one of the formats suggested
in this lesson
from Money (1984) by Martin Amis In LA you canrsquot do anything unless you drive Now I canrsquot do anything unless I
drink And the drink-drive combination it really isnrsquot possible out there If you so much as loosen your seatbelt or drop you ashes or pick your nose then its an Alcatraz autopsy with the questions asked later Any indiscipline you feel any variation and therersquos a bullhorn a set of scope sights and a coptered pig drawing a bead on your rug
So what can a poor boy do You come out of the hotel the Vraimont Over boiling Watts the downtown sky line carries a smear of Godrsquos green snot You walk left you walk right you are a bank rat on a busy river This restaurant serves no drink this one serves no meat this one serves no heterosexuals You can get your chimp shampooed you can get your dick tattooed twenty-four hours but can you get lunch And should you see a sign on the far side of the street flashing BEEF--BOOZE--NO STRINGS then you can forget it The only way to get across the road is to be born there All the ped-xing signs say DONrsquoT WALK all of them all the time That is the message the content of Los Angeles donrsquot walk Stay inside Donrsquot walk Drive Donrsquot walk Run I tried the cabs No use The cabbies are all Saturnians who arenrsquot even sure whether this is a right planet or a left planet The first thing you have to do every trip is teach them how to drive
- Economics Critical Analysis
- The ability to read critically is not only important in academi
- Make an Argument
- What is meant by critical
- The Process
- What is meant by evaluation
- What is meant by analysis
- To write a critical review you need to
- To develop ideas for your critique you should look at specific
- Work on organizing your critique
- What steps should you take in summarizing the article
- Read the Article Carefully
- Check Your Notes
- In Your Summary
- What is involved in commenting critically on an article
- What criteria can be used for evaluating an article
- What is the structure of a critical review
- Body
- What makes a good critical review
- Economic analysis involves
- Final Reminders
- DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY
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