CRITICAL RESPONSE ESSAY (400-500 WORDS)

I. Introduction

- Background / general information to introduce the topic area

- Introduce the article: Title, Author, Date

- Briefly summarize the main overall view of the author (one sentence)

- Thesis statement (e.g. This essay will.. This essay is a response to

)

II. Body
1. Summary: (about 100 words)

2. Evaluation:

+ author, source

+ arguments, evidence

+ language

+ style, tone

3. Synthesis:
III. Conclusion

- Restate the authors main ideas.

- Give a brief summary of the main strengths and weaknesses of the

author and (based on this) which is stronger overall.

- Considering the views of the author, give your own comments on the
topic. This can include your opinion/ recommendations/ final thoughts on
the topic.