Critical Essay Outline

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Critical Essay Outline
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Introduction Goals

• There are three main goals of Introduction
• Provide the reader with information about the
  topic.
• Tell how the topic will be examined.
• Provide interesting fact to capture attention.

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Body

• The biggest part is the Body.
• This is where you examine what you promised to
  examine or prove in your introduction.
• It may contain one to three paragraphs in
  critical essay.

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Here is the structure

• General statement is intended to tell the reason
  for the established quote.
• The first element is supposed to be backed up by
  Quoted Material.

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Here is the structure

• c) Explanation provides reasoning for the thesis
  statement.
• d) Paragraphs are tied by using transition.

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conclusion
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Writing tips for critical essays

1. It is better not to start your final part with
   in conclusion, ... The reader already knows
   about the purpose of the paragraph so do not
   repeat yourself.
2. Introduction verbatim should not be repeated as
   well.
3. Use your own knowledge to speculate on the
   subject in the conclusion and identify it
   properly.

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Writing tips for critical essays

• d) Perhaps the topic needs further research. If
  necessary, tell it in your concluding paragraph.
• e) Use the terminology your reader understands
  when explaining the thesis statement.
• f) Clearly understand the purpose of the paper.
  Are you supposed to discuss, explain or prove
  something?

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Writing tips for critical essays

• g) Make sure you have your outline ready before
  you start writing. Otherwise you might lose
  direction and the essay will be a mess.
• h) Use literature that can be considered as
  relevant books, scientific journals,
  publications and reliable internet libraries and
  so on.

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Writing tips for critical essays

• i) Take some time to think about who is going to
  read your paper. Identify the interest of the
  reader and tailor your essay if necessary.

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