CRITIQUING criteria. To critic a story is not to summarize. Rather, it is to comment on and evaluate the work based on specific 1. Plot- It is the sequence of events that make up a story. • Are the sentences/dialogues relevant and support the messages in the plot? • Are there more of external/internal conflicts? 2. Character- It refers to persons or animals that perform the actions in the story. • What does the character do, say, think and look which reveal his/her characteristics? 3. Setting- It is a place or time the action took place. • Are there words which clearly suggest the time and place of the action? • Is there enough detail to help you imagine the world in the story? 4. Theme- It is the message that the author is trying to convey. • Is the message clearly conveyed? 5. Point of view-It is the perspective from which the story is told. • Is the story told in a first-person point of view, third-person point of view. • Is the narrator effective in telling the story?
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To critique a story, you need to look at its parts closely, not just tell it again. Plot—Make sure that the events fit together well and support the main idea of the story. Determine whether conflicts are internal (emotions) or external (actions). Character—Pay attention to what characters say, think, and do. These show what they are like, what they believe in, and how they have changed. Setting—Look for hints about where and when. Good stories give readers enough information to picture the scene. Theme—Find the main point or lesson. Check to see if it's clear and consistent throughout the story. Point of View—See if it's first-person ("I") or third-person ("he/she"). Determine whether the narrator effectively conveys the events.
