Writing an Article Critique Before you begin writing your critique, you may want

Writing an Article Critique Before you begin writing your critique, you may want to read it again with several critical questions in mind: a. Background: What is the nature of the article? Who wrote it and what are her/his qualifications for writing it? b. Purpose: Why was the article written? What is its purpose? What are the objectives of the article? What kind of material is presented to achieve those objectives? What is the significance of the article? How does it relate to other materials on the same subject? c. Thesis: What is the writer’s position? Is it stated directly and clearly? What are the writer’s key assumptions? Are they explicit or implicit? Do you detect biases? Are the assumptions and biases obvious, or are they hidden behind a stance of neutrality and objectivity? (An assumption is a belief about something. It is often not stated by a writer. Assumptions underlie all human behavior. For example, when you go to your classroom, you assume your teacher will show up. You should critically examine all assumptions, even those in sync with your own.) d. Evidence: What does the writer provide to support her/his position? What are the writer’s specific arguments? Is the evidence believable? Authoritative? Sufficient? Logical or emotional? Are you convinced? e. Refutation: Does the writer present her/his thesis as the only reasonable position? Or has the writer clearly and fairly presented any opposing sides? Has the writer shown the opposing arguments to be invalid? Has the writer overlooked any possible opposition? f. Appeal: What is the appeal of the article? What are some of its most striking or illuminating qualities? What, if any, are its striking deficiencies? What is the writer’s style or tone? Authoritative? Speculative? Reasonable? Suggestive? What kind of language does the writer? Does it add to her/his credibility? You need to critique the article, accessible at the link provided below, entitled “Get Rid of the Performance Review” using the items listed in a-f above. The critique must: be at least 600 words in length but no more than 750 words in length not restate everything in the article, but analyze what was written provide additional supporting information not included in the article Provide any references in APA format