Writing a Sample Self Critique Essay

Writing a Sample Self Critique EssayWriting a sample self critique essay is something that I cannot stress enough. You see, writing a critique is very different from reading one.A critique is usually written and performed by a professional literature critic. The critic analyzes the work of art or literary piece and asks some questions about the specific aspects of the work. For example, if a student wants to write a critique on Shakespeare's King Lear then the critique would usually be written in the form of an essay analyzing the theme of betrayal.The professional literature critic will use common sense as the basis for his critique. He or she will ask themselves 'Is this piece of work about betrayal?' and 'What specific aspects of the betrayal are there?'For instance, let's say that a student has chosen a book about poetry as a subject for his or her self-analysis. The student might say that he wants to write a critique on the theme of betrayal because the book is too detailed abou t what has happened to the protagonist in the past. This is not a good idea because if you do not have any common sense, it may just sound like you are whining or criticizing the author for being vague.On the other hand, if the student has used common sense, he or she might use examples like 'The character who lies in wait for someone to come and steal his wife and children...the character who betrays the lover and steals his daughter from the gallows.' There is nothing wrong with using this common sense in your own self-critical essay.So the sample self critique essay that I often offer my students is much different than the college essay that they used to write when they were in high school. It is not designed to promote my own self-esteem or improve their grade.They want to know how they can improve upon their writing and use their writing to critique others. And I want them to notice how this kind of writing enhances their critical thinking skills.Hopefully these three points wi ll help you start out the process of writing a self-critique essay on a theme of your choice. Do not worry about getting it right the first time. Just get started and when you feel ready, move on to something else.