Checklist for Critique Papers
Introduction:
❏ Author and Title
❏ Author’s main point/Pitch
❏ Overall evaluation
❏ Any needed background info for reader
Summary:
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Summarize entire work or section the paper is discussing
Written objectively
Provides authors thesis & main point
NO opinion
Evaluation: (Choose most important to this article; no need to discuss every point)
❏ Accuracy of Information
❏ Definition of key terms
❏ Hidden Assumptions
❏ Clarity of Language
❏ Fairness/Bias
❏ Logic & Organization
❏ Common Fallacies
Response:
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Agree/Disagree (to what extent NOT yes/no)
Correct/Incorrect
Merit of work
Should it be recommended as a credible source?
Conclusion:
❏ Remind reader of overall importance of topic
❏ Overall strengths and weaknesses
❏ Ultimate success of work