Essay: critique
now it's time to apply your critical skill to writing. you will need your outline and any notes you have taken.

objectives
write and revise a literary critique.
instructions:
write a first draft of your critique based on your outline and notes; have someone check what you have written against your outline. your critique should be at least 400 words long.

after a break, reread what you have written. make any corrections in content that seem necessary. then check your work for errors, looking at these areas:

indentation of paragraphs
capitalization
punctuation at the end of each sentence
spelling of doubtful words
use of quotation marks to set off exact words quoted from story
use of a variety of sentence patterns
correct punctuation within sentences
ask someone who is good at writing to look over your paper and point out to you any errors in form.

revise the draft and send the final draft to your teacher. you will be graded on the following criteria:

clearly state your position and support it with evidence from the text. use specific quotes.
make sure each paragraph contains one main idea and supporting details. use complete sentences including compound and complex sentences.
include an introductory paragraph, proper transitions, and an appropriate conclusion.
make sure your essay contains no errors in conventions such as spelling or grammatical errors, and is at least 400 words long.