I have been asked to critically appraise a journal article written by an author. I would like to know as to how to begin the essay. Also I would like to know if it is necessary to use subheadings.
2007-03-08 03:32:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
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2007-03-08 05:39:29 · update #1
To begin, try to get it straight from your instructor exactly what s/he wants as different people have different ideas. I would want a clear statement from you about what you think of this article. Not whether you agree with the author but what you think the strengths and weaknesses of the article are and why you think that. I would in particular want to know that you had taken the trouble to find out who and what the author is and can say something about how that should assist us in evaluating the article. Subheadings are an individual matter; some instructors are okay with them and some really hate them so, again, ask.
Good luck.
2007-03-08 03:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To critique an article without the critic's own biases creeping-in is difficult but possible and to be avoided. Professionals are paid for their biases but I get the idea that you are in a student-teacher situation so at least the appearance , if not fact, of non-bias is called-for.
Unfortunately, we can't begin such a critique by saying, "This is an unbiased critique...", etc. That quality needs to be deduced by the reader. The subject of the article determines the 'start' as well as the body of the piece and you left no hint about that.
Subheadings are most helpful when the piece of writing is long; Otherwise they only serve to MAKE it long.
2007-03-08 04:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋