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Critique Assignment Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n Our first assignment involves summarizing and critiquing with special attention to structure and clarity. We will be using Jeffrey Sach\u2019s \u00a0\u201cA Nation of Vidiots\u201d (pp. 441-443) in The Common Reader<\/em>. Please read this text several times and know all its parts. Besides being an interesting read in itself, this article will also tie into our future Synthesis #1 assignment in the topic area of Business and Economy (Common Reader<\/em> 180-233)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Assignment<\/strong><\/p>\n Think of this Critique assignment as going a few steps beyond a summary and offering the reader not only what the author has written, but also what you feel is the author\u2019s main point and whether or not you feel he has been effective in its presentation.\u00a0 In the end, your Critique will summarize the content of an article, offer judgments about the article\u2019s merit, and place a relative value on the article.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n To get your Critique off to a smooth start, you will need to introduce the text (and offer relevant bibliographic information).\u00a0 Don\u2019t be afraid to use a hook or interesting intro sentence or two to get your reader\u2019s attention, but don\u2019t overdo it.\u00a0 The introduction is about setting the reader up and establishing your credibility as a researcher and critic. Be sure to mention the author\u2019s name and title of his text as well as what kind of publication it is or came from and its currency or date of publication. You should also express your overall impression of the article by the conclusion of the introductory paragraph(s).\u00a0 In short, the reader should have an awareness of what you are doing in the Critique essay, and why, after the first paragraph or two.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After the introduction, offer the reader a summary of the article in a factual <\/em>or objective<\/em> tone.\u00a0 Remember to stick to the facts and paint a vivid picture of what happens in the text so the reader has a firm understanding of the article and its main points.\u00a0 Assume the reader has no prior knowledge of the text or the author.\u00a0 Remember, your summary should not be loaded with your opinions or judgments of the author\u2019s craft.\u00a0 Save this sort of \u201ccritiquing\u201d for the next section.\u00a0 Your summary should be at least two paragraphs long and cover the content of the article in equal measure. You must quote and\/or paraphrase the author at least three<\/em> times in this section.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part III:\u00a0 Critique<\/strong><\/p>\n After summarizing the article, transition into critiquing the text with criteria that you establish.<\/p>\n You should be critical of the credibility of the author, his thesis or main claim, and his method of proving his points. Simply let the reader know what you agree and disagree with, and why.<\/p>\n Be sure to fully develop your main points in paragraphs that use examples from the text.\u00a0 Try to have between 3-4 main points to support your judgment of the text. Conclude your critique section reminding the reader about your main points and how they work together to support your own thesis or judgment of the article.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also, remember being \u201ccritical\u201d does not always mean \u201cnegative\u201d; in fact, many critical points offer praise the author or the argument or writer\u2019s craft.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part IV: Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n I would suggest finalizing your Critique with a short paragraph that restates the author and title of the article and your final opinion on its worth in terms of being persuasive and why it would or would not be worth one\u2019s time to read and consider it. Be short and sweet here but don\u2019t be redundant.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please note:<\/strong><\/p>\n We will be using MLA Style for this essay. Also, please include a Works Cited Page.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also, there is no need for any outside sources<\/em> here\u2014just the Sach\u2019s article. I want to read what you<\/em> have to say and think here.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nuts and Bolts:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Typed, double-space, 1″ margins.\u00a0 Please use Standard Written English!<\/p>\n Between\u00a0 4-6 pages in length.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Critique Assignment Sheet Overview Our first assignment involves summarizing and critiquing with special attention to structure and clarity. We will be using Jeffrey Sach\u2019s \u00a0\u201cA Nation of Vidiots\u201d (pp. 441-443) in The Common Reader. 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Part II:\u00a0 Summary<\/h3>\n