You must write your essay based on the previously chosen topic:

Critical Analysis Essay Topics

Topic: Climate

Critique one of the articles or media from that topic.To critique a piece of writing or media,

• ask questions about it
• identify assumptions
• challenge ideas or presentation (style, tone, format)
• highlight differing perspectives
• reflect on experiences and evidence pertaining to the topic
• formulate conclusions about the causes, effects, successes, or problems relevant to the topic.

In other words, when critiquing a topic, study it to better understand it and offer your own viewpoint. Need an example? Look here! Review the critical analysis essay titled, "On Eating MeatOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader ", which critiques the article "The conscience of a carnivoreOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader " .

word requirement: 900-1200 words (This does NOT include quotes, title page, and reference page.)

references: between 4-7 sources

document format: Word documents or PDFs only. (Pages, Google docs, and any other document types are NOT accepted.)

Organization of Essay

The first paragraph of this essay should be an introduction giving a reader a clear understanding of the topic and providing a strong thesis statement. For example, this thesis statement, Jameson's (2024) argument on removing subsidies from the agricultural industry is logically sound but lacks data needed to further the argument into legislation. is clear and strong. We know exactly what the topic is and how the writer will discuss the topic. We also know, through inference, why this topic is important. One the other hand, this thesis statement, Jameson's (2024) argument on American agricultural industry is good. is too broad, too vague. It doesn't clearly tell us how the writer is critiquing the article OR where they exist regarding the argument.

To get a reluctant reader to read your essay, think about what makes you want to read an essay. Do you like intriguing questions, descriptive stories, fascinating facts, or wild claims? You could explain an observation or experience you had about the topic, too, to introduce your essay.

The body of this essay should consist of 3-4 paragraphs that analyze and evaluate the article or media. There are several ways to write these paragraphs; however, here is an example of how the body could be organized:

• First body paragraph - Explain why a particular aspect of the article (logic, evidence, style, examples, organization) is good or bad. Show an example of the good or bad aspect of the article. Then, explain why it is good or bad. Finally, offer a different perspective on that aspect of the article by using a source or personal experience.
• Second body paragraph - Explain why another particular aspect of the article (idea, logic, evidence, style, examples, organization) is good or bad. Show examples of the good or bad aspects of the article. Then, explain why it is good or bad. Finally, offer a different perspective on that aspect of the article by using a source. Be sure to explain the source and highlight how it differs from the aspect of the article you are critiquing.
• Third body paragraph - Explain why another particular aspect of the article (idea, logic, evidence, style, examples, organization) is good or bad. Show examples of the good or bad aspects of the article. Then, explain why it is good or bad. Finally, offer a different perspective on that aspect of the article by using a source. Be sure to explain the source and highlight how it differs from the aspect of the article you are critiquing.

The body paragraphs should have clear topic sentences and explanation that help the reader clearly grasp your ideas. Most importantly, the body paragraphs need proof and evidence, so support your ideas using textual evidence and sources. For example, let's assume a writer thinks the following: The lack of evidence for Jameson's idea on methane produced by livestock hurts his argument. This writer now needs to prove this claim by showing that Jameson provides limited evidence when evidence exists, OR show us that not much evidence exists elsewhere, which is why Jameson's point is weak.This is why research is so important for this essay.

The final paragraph, or conclusion, should tell the reader how to deal with your conclusions. For example, if I'm using the good thesis statement shown above to write my essay, I should explain what people should be doing because of this issue. If I don't think we can do anything about it, I should explain why I think that. Also, you could end the conclusion with a question that forces the reader to reflect upon your thesis.

*Finally, remember what makes a critical analysis essayBreaking something down into parts and explaining why understanding those parts is important. Remember, too, that types of parts might include subtopics (sub-parts). For example, if I'm talking about types of farms in America, I might talk about crop farms, of which there are different types, which could all have different effects on people and the climate.