How to write a good critical analysis essay


According to the writers of dissertation writing service, a critical analysis examines the work of others. It examines an article or other work to check how effective it is at making an argument. Critical analysis is usually done for articles or books, but you can also analyze films, paintings, and other less traditional works. When you examines the article or nay material you should focus on the point that how effective is the work is and how much the author is succeeded in creating an effect with his or her point or argument.


Identify the author's thesis

When you are writing a critical analysis, you should first identify what the author is arguing whether he is against or in the favor of the argument. The thesis of an academic article might be easier to identify as compared to the thesis of a creative work, movie, or painting. If criticizing a work of fiction or creative nonfiction, in either written form or film form, identify one main theme of the story. For a painting, analyze what the painter may be trying to establish.
·         Ask yourself the questions that what is the context of the argument  and why the author may have felt the need to argue it.
·         Ask yourself if the author offers a solution to any problems they raise in their thesis. If so, ask if this solution is realistic.

Note all main ideas

 Identify the main ideas of the work in order to analyze its structure.
·         In an academic article, the main ideas can usually be found amongst the topic sentences of each paragraph or section. For works of fiction or paintings, you will need to ask yourself what evidence the author presents in an attempt to explain his or her thesis.

Research unfamiliar material

Use a dictionary and encyclopedia to briefly look up words and other material that you know little to nothing about.
·         More in-depth research is not usually necessary. The only exception would be if the entire work is built around an unfamiliar concept, at which point, you should consider reading other articles that describe the concept more clearly in order to provide context to the piece you are analyzing.

Describe the work in your own words

 One option is to make an outline of the work, while the second is the write a brief summary. An especially thorough reading of the work will include both.
·         If writing a summary of the work, it only needs to be one or two paragraphs. Try to phrase the summary in your own words as much as possible

S    Steps to write a good Critical Analysis Essay
     
      While writing a critical analysis you aim to criticize the work of others, so your essay should be well, reasoned, and clear. You describe your attitude towards the text, but it is not necessary to give only something negative. Agree or disagree with the author by supporting your point of view with strong arguments and evidence on what the author did right or wrong. This type of essay has Introduction , then Body Paragraphs  and then Conclusion format.

         
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