Post by Admin on Dec 29, 2015 20:31:11 GMT
Think of writing a critique like a writing exercise. Being a good or bad writer or artist doesn’t translate to being a good or bad critter. You don’t need to be an expert on writing or in any genre to give a well thought of critique. All you need is the ability to read and be able to express your opinion. These guidelines will help you express your criticism in a constructive manner.
1. Be Honest
When you critique it is important that your honest triumph over feelings. A critique should not be mean or hurtful, however, honesty is the best policy. Only by learning the truth we all can improve. False feedback only leads the recipient down a path of disappointment. Be objective, tell the recipient, in your opinion, what needs to be changed.
2. Be Encouraging
Let the recipient know what they’ve done right. Encourage them to continue creating new content. Not only will it improve their self-esteem, they will be more willing to use your critique.
3. Be Respectful
Always respect content creators as people. The critique should in no way be an attack on the creator. It is also counter-productive to flaunt your own talent and assuming you are better than them. This is not respectful and it is unwanted.
4. Be Well-Rounded
A critique should not be solely criticism or all praise. If you found the creation or content to be well written and you cannot find anything to criticize about it, don’t critique it. Instead, rejoice in the fact that you’ve just observed a good piece art or read an enjoyable story. Learn from what you’ve thought they did right and apply it to your own material. Balance your critique with positives and negatives. Even if it’s hard to find a positive, praise them for suffering the time and effort it took them to create their work.
5. Easy to Understand
Your critique doesn’t need to use big and fancy words that the recipient may not understand. Keep your critique orderly. Break it into sections. If it’s a story, quote from it. Be detailed, but keep it simple.
Keep in Mind
These are some questions you should ask yourself before you begin critiquing.
• How does it make you feel? Does it invoke any emotions?
• Does it hold your interest?
• Can you relate to it?
• Do you care about the characters? Was the characters believable?
• Was the plot interesting?
• Did you understand it?
• Was the narrative easy to follow? Did the dialog flow naturally?
• Was the plot believable?
• Did time, place and other setting characteristics work together?
• What did you like most and least? Did anything stand out?
• Is there anything you would change?
• Was it memorable? Why or why not?
• If you created it, what would you want to know more about it?
1. Be Honest
When you critique it is important that your honest triumph over feelings. A critique should not be mean or hurtful, however, honesty is the best policy. Only by learning the truth we all can improve. False feedback only leads the recipient down a path of disappointment. Be objective, tell the recipient, in your opinion, what needs to be changed.
2. Be Encouraging
Let the recipient know what they’ve done right. Encourage them to continue creating new content. Not only will it improve their self-esteem, they will be more willing to use your critique.
3. Be Respectful
Always respect content creators as people. The critique should in no way be an attack on the creator. It is also counter-productive to flaunt your own talent and assuming you are better than them. This is not respectful and it is unwanted.
4. Be Well-Rounded
A critique should not be solely criticism or all praise. If you found the creation or content to be well written and you cannot find anything to criticize about it, don’t critique it. Instead, rejoice in the fact that you’ve just observed a good piece art or read an enjoyable story. Learn from what you’ve thought they did right and apply it to your own material. Balance your critique with positives and negatives. Even if it’s hard to find a positive, praise them for suffering the time and effort it took them to create their work.
5. Easy to Understand
Your critique doesn’t need to use big and fancy words that the recipient may not understand. Keep your critique orderly. Break it into sections. If it’s a story, quote from it. Be detailed, but keep it simple.
Keep in Mind
These are some questions you should ask yourself before you begin critiquing.
• How does it make you feel? Does it invoke any emotions?
• Does it hold your interest?
• Can you relate to it?
• Do you care about the characters? Was the characters believable?
• Was the plot interesting?
• Did you understand it?
• Was the narrative easy to follow? Did the dialog flow naturally?
• Was the plot believable?
• Did time, place and other setting characteristics work together?
• What did you like most and least? Did anything stand out?
• Is there anything you would change?
• Was it memorable? Why or why not?
• If you created it, what would you want to know more about it?