Critical Review Assignment

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