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USE APPROPRIATE CRITICAL APPROACHES IN WRITING A CRITIQUE SUCH AS FORMALISM, MY VOCABULARY LIST a. Paradox- made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually or may be true or possible b. Evaluation- to judge the value or condition of something in a careful and...

USE APPROPRIATE CRITICAL APPROACHES IN WRITING A CRITIQUE SUCH AS FORMALISM, MY VOCABULARY LIST a. Paradox- made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually or may be true or possible b. Evaluation- to judge the value or condition of something in a careful and thoughtful way; to determine significance or worth c. Demography-statistical study of human population with reference to size and density, distribution and vital statistics d. Patriarchy- a family, group or government controlled or led by man or group of men e. Tripartite- involving three people, groups or parts Task 1: Match the group of words on Column A to their meanings in Column B. Column A Column B d 1.A map of an essay a. thesis b 2.Very often statement f 3.Narrates an event with b. Frequently characters, setting, c. Text structure conflict, point of view d. outline a and plot e. Decimal 4.Presents the central outline e ideas of a paper f. narrative 5.Outline that only uses numbers  CRITIQUE PAPER Is a genre of academic writing briefly and critically summarizes and evaluates a work or concept. Used to carefully analyze a variety of works.  CRITIQUE PAPER Uses a formal, academic writing style and has clear structure. Its Body contains the summary of the subject and the detailed evaluation about it. 1.Criticize – to judge or to evaluate someone or something 2.Critique – the paper or essay , the product of criticizing 3.Critic – the person doing the criticism  CRITIQUES CAN BE USED TO EVALUATE: 1. Creative Works- novels, exhibits, films, shows, images poetry; 2. Researches- monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, theories; 3. Media- news reports, feature articles  PURPOSE OF CRITIQUE 1. Guage the usefulness or impact of a work in a field.  CREATIVITY  MESSAGE  IMPACT  Critical Approaches in Writing a Critique  Critical Approaches 1. FORMALISM -It claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treat each work as a distinct work of art. ELEMENTS of a Story – Characters, setting, conflict, plot, point of view  Critical Approaches 1. FORMALISM -It claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treat each work as a distinct work of art. ELEMENTS of a Story – Characters, setting, conflict, plot, point of view  Critical Approaches FORMALISM is about the Elements of the Text being criticized. FORMALISM= TEXT’s FORM What is the title, setting, other elements etc. and to what extent it is symbolic?  Critical Approaches 2. READER-RESPONSE CRITICISM. It is concerned with the reviewer's reaction as an audience of a work. This approach claims that the reader's role cannot be separated from understanding of the work. Criticism is focused on the message of the text  Critical Approaches 2. READER-RESPONSE CRITICISM. Criticism is focused on the message of the text How do you feel after reading the story? What are the lessons you learned from the story? Reader’s Understanding of the text  Critical Approaches 3. FEMINISM. It focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, and economic oppression. It also reveals how aspects of our culture are patriarchal, i.e., how our culture views men as superior and women as inferior.  Critical Approaches 3. FEMINISM. -based on how men and women were presented Are the male characters powerful or superior in their position while the female characters are subordinate or inferior? Feminism = Females  Critical Approaches 4. MARXIST CRITICISM. It concerned with differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist system, such as the continuing conflicts between the working class and the elite. Hence, it attempts to reveal that the ultimate source of people's experience is the socioeconomic system.  Critical Approaches 4. MARXIST CRITICISM. It concerned with differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist system, such as the continuing conflicts between the working class and the elite. Hence, it attempts to reveal that the ultimate source of people's experience is the socioeconomic system. MARXISM=SOCIAL CLASSES  Critical Approaches 5. SOCIOLOGICAL CRITICISM. It argues that social context must be taken into consideration when analyzing a text. Focuses on man's relationship to others in society, politics, religion, and business. Focuses on the beliefs and values of society and how they are reflected in a text.  Critical Approaches 5. SOCIOLOGICAL CRITICISM. It argues that social context must be taken into consideration when analyzing a text. Focuses on man's relationship to others in society, politics, religion, and business. Focuses on the beliefs and values of society and how they are reflected in a text.  Four Approaches 1. Formalism is about the form or the elements. 2. Reader-Response is about your Reaction as a Reader. 3. Feminism is about the Females or the Women 4. Marxism is about the Social Classes Thank You Fo r L i s t e n i n g !