Outline of an Article

Introduction: (Section 1)Description of the article, name of article, author etc.Thesis Statement (main idea of your critique, sums up the main points of the critiqueExplanation of why you think the article is relevantSummary: (Section 2)Outline main pointsOutline resultsOutline discussionAnalysis: (Section 3)Description of problems with the author’s premise, methods, or conclusionsA well-organized argument flows well from one point to the nextClearly addressed and refers back to the thesis statement of critiqueConclusion: (Section 4)Overview of the article’s argumentState conclusions based on analysis/critiqueProvide your reactions to the article (what you liked and disliked about the article)