4.2 Critique and Evaluative Language

Outline of this lesson:

• Generate critique points for different solutions to a problem in terms of effectiveness and feasibility 
• Write a sample critique paragraph using appropriate evaluative language 
• Identify the importance of the connection between critique and improvement of a solution

A. Warm-up

Product #1: Lectro fan
Product #2: Horse head  mask
Product #3: Gummy bears

Discussion questions:

• Have you ever done any online shopping before, and wrote customer reviews afterwards? 
• What did you usually wrote about in the customer review? 
• If you are reading other people's review of a certain product, what would you like to learn about most?

B. Critique Points

Two types of solutions

• Non-material: These solutions do not have a direct, immediate, or visible effect on the problem. (e.g. education programs)
• Material-based: These solutions have some kind of visible effect, whether it is implementing a new policy or building something. They have effects that are more practical and immediate (e.g. provide therapy for patients to help with their mental health, )

Handout 1: Come up with critique points


C. Practice

Handout 2: Sample Critique Improvement


D. Homework

1. Unit 3 annotated bibliography final draft is due on 04/13, tonight by 11:59pm. Please submit it on Compass2g (assignment -> unit 3 -> final draft annotated bibliography).
2. Work on the "critique paragraph" for your research paper solution #1