Critical Writing goes further to
1. Identify pros and cons
2. Strength and Weakness
3.Apply a model / framework to a scenario to explore what went wrong , what worked , what could be prevented or improved, examines the weight of the evidence
4. Evaluate different sources (viewpoints ) of different researchers and the quality of the evidence
5. Make recommendations and suggestions
Note that : I have provided a good sample the lecturer gave us in Pdf file . Follow the same format in terms of structuring each critical writing paragraph
I have also provided a PowerPoint file on how to
structure a critical writing paragraph to aid your writing. Each paragraph has to contain 4 key elements in terms of writing critically in terms of structuring each paragraph. This includes
1. Topic (Open sentence outline the theme of the paragraph .Opening sentence outlines the theme of the paragraph. It should help the reader identify the place of the paragraph in a wider discussion/argument.
2.Exploration(Discuss relevant literature, models /framework, identity connections, include critiques ,different perspectives to explore a topic and show critical engagement.perspectives to explore a topic and show critical engagement.
3. So what ( Show how previous discussion is relevant to your question/assignment by discussing implications, impact or significance. )
4.Transition (End the paragraph by transitioning back to overall discussion/argument or to the next logical part of the discussion.)
Embedding criticality into your writing
Critical
Applies theory to practice.
Identifies: significance, impact, implications
Evaluates strengths and weaknesses.
Discusses the usefulness of theories/ models
Considers boundaries, limitations, challenges.
Introducing sources and arguments
Add detail/explanation
Evaluate
A central principle in…
This is supported by…
It is therefore likely that…
A key aspect of…
In contrast to this, X argues that…
There are potential limitations…
A significant theory is…
All policies advocate…
The most effective approach is…
One major issue is…
In practice this means…
Further research could focus on…
Debates continue around…
When applying this professionally…
An alternative approach may be…
Definitions of X are problematic due to…
These studies assume that…
Key strengths are…
In considering the role of X…
A variety of methods were used…
This is significant because…
Overview of Critical Language
•Verb choice: suggests, implies, seeks to explain, claims, alleges etc.
•Adverbs: Arguably, precisely, accurately, largely, implausibly etc.
•Evaluative adjectives: comprehensive, useful, relevant, thorough, detailed, influential, erroneous, unconvincing, poorly supported etc.
Linking Language
•Contrasting: however, conversely, nevertheless, in contrast etc.
Note that I have included a PowerPoint that highlights all this instructions interms of writing critically
Interms of structuring critical paragraph there are linking in words ond linking out words to sentences and paragraph well .This is also found at the last end/ page of the PowerPoint file.