choose one articles from the list provided in the attached link.
What is included in an article critique?
Below is the sample format. An article critique has four main parts, you must label each part, it will keep you focused on the proper content in each. Do NOT include personal experiences.
Introduction (one or two paragraphs at the most!)
Include an introductory paragraph that includes the following:
The author’s name(s) and the title of the article
The author’s main points
Summary (2 or 3 paragraphs at the most)
A discuss of the following in your own words:
Expand on the main points of the article
The arguments presented in the article
The findings/conclusions of the article
Critique (1 or 2 paragraphs at the most)
Critique the article by doing the following:
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the article that you noted while critically reading it.
State your informed opinions about the clarity, relevancy of the article, using specific examples from the article to support your statements.
Are there any holes in the author’s argument?
Did the author misrepresent evidence or add bias to the evidence?
Do NOT include whether or not you liked the article, but rather did the author do their job they set out to do.
Do NOT use the word “I”, “I found the article interesting”, “I liked the way the author wrote”. Instead say, “This article presented information this reader was unfamiliar with”, or “The author wrote in a clear manner that made it easy to follow”.
Conclusion (1 or 2 paragraphs at the most)
End your article critique with a conclusion that does the following:
Summarize the key points in the article, as well the key points from your own analysis.
Close with a comment about the significance of the research and a statement of future research needed in the field.
