you systematically evaluate a work’s effectiveness including what it does well and what it does poorly. write a critical analysis of Christopher Rowland’s article entitled With fitness trackers in the workplace, bosses can monitor your every stepPreview the document.
A critical analysis has a similar structure to an essay. You must include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion, but what you include in each section is different.
What is the author’s claim or thesis? What assumptions are being made – and are they acceptable?
What support (evidence) is offered on behalf of the claim? Are they relevant and are they convincing-Why?
How does the author use the rhetorical appeals: logos, ethos, and pathos?
How does the author establish the image of himself or herself that we sense in the article? What is the author’s tone, and is it appropriate?
Does the author seem to you to be fair-Why? Is the author a critical thinker, biased, or open-minded? Are counterarguments adequately considered?
How to Structure a Critical Analysis
Introduction (1 paragraph)
Provide context for the article, this is the background information
Give the title of the article, the author, source, and, in the case of a magazine or academic journal, the date of publication
Describe the purpose or main argument of the material in one sentence
State your overall impression of the article, this is your thesis statement for this assignment
Body (2-3 paragraphs)
Provide your analysis of the findings/arguments/conclusions of the article
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses, limitations, and problems with the material
Make sure to reference the author and the material (use direct quotes and/or paraphrase evidence) to support your analysis
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
Summarize what your BODY paragraphs said
Make a final judgement on the overall value of the article
Comment on future implications or views of the topic and why that is important
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