Critical Review Assignment Summer Semester 2017
Directions:
You are going to write a critique of a 5 page academic article of your choice. You will find the article in the library and read the article carefully. You must find a research article that contains a literature review, methodology, results, discussion/conclusion and references.
Your Critical Review Essay Must include:
· A research style article that is 5 pages long and must be written in the structure of a scholarly article (attach article to essay draft)
· Summary of the article
· Analysis of the article
· 3 pages in length
· Support of analysis from the article
· References
· Use academic formats either MLA or APA to type your essay
The summary section must include:
· Title, author and publication date
· Paraphrases of main ideas of article
· Transition words through out the summary
· Reminder phrases through out the summary
The Analysis section must include:
· Critique of article –find strengths and weaknesses about the writing of the article and explain why you think that aspect is strong or weak
· Information from article that explains or supports your critique (2 quotes or paraphrases)
· In text citation
Your essay will be graded on the following:
· Your summary whether it is accurate
· Your analysis whether it is logical and has adequate support
· Your grammar
· Your ability to follow assignment directions
· Your ability to cite follow APA or MLA