Assignment Description: A critique, or critical response essay, is partly an analysis and partially an argument. It first identifies and outlines the central argument or conclusions of a chosen persuasive/argumentative piece of writing, its supporting claims or assumptions, its rhetorical appeals, as well as the quality of evidence it uses to support these. It will evaluate the logical strength or validity of its arguments, verify the quality and relevance of its sources and evidence, and measure how generally convincing, persuasive, or comprehensive its argument is. After analyzing these, the author of the critical response essay will write a response to the chosen persuasive/argumentative piece of writing that identifies, explains, and criticizes one or more of the following: 1) faulty logic or reasoning; 2) dubious, inadequate, or insufficient evidence; 3) dubious information sources; 4) biased claims, language, or values; 5) unstated but relevant issues or conclusions; 6) competing perspectives, facts, or values; 7) troubling implications or effects of the argument. The thesis of a critical response essay announces precisely which of these seven critical issues will be addressed for the chosen piece of writing. The essay will organize itself around making these criticisms and convincing the reader to agree with them. The composition should be formatted in Times 12 font and double-spaced.
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