Ali com article

Intro paragraph

• Introduces the article being critiqued and how it relates to interpersonal communication.
• Includes a thesis statement that describes the specific purpose of your paper (to critique the article through the lens of interpersonal communication).
• Preview how the rest of the paper will be structured. Main points previewed at the end of the introduction are in the same order in which they are addressed in the body of the paper.

Body paragraph 1: Description

• The second paragraph should feature a description of the article and its main takeaway (e.g., what was the point of the article, what are you going to focus on, or what struck a chord with you).
• If the article focuses on several issues, focus in on one specific or particular interpersonal communication topic (i.e., the one you will be critiquing and applying to your own communicative behavior).

Body paragraph 2: Critique

• The third paragraph should focus on what the author did well in his/her argument and/or what he/she did not do well when it comes to interpersonal communication concepts/ theories. Specifically, explain whether the advice is consistent with current Interpersonal communication research/concepts.
• Next, offer an area of improvement in accordance with interpersonal communication. If the advice is misguided or skewed, offer advice that corresponds with course material and your own relational communication research.
• Refer to course concepts throughout your critique with specific references to the unit the concept is discussed in (minimum 5 course concepts).

Body paragraph 3: Application/Reflection

• The fourth paragraph is an opportunity to apply the corrected advice you have identified to your own life.
• Reflect on an interaction or situation where you were faced with the issues described in your article. Based on the advice you offered earlier, what did you do right or wrong?
• Discuss how you will handle similar situations in the future based on you newfound understanding of Interpersonal communication.

Conclusion paragraph

• Ends with a brief concluding paragraph that quickly revisits main points.
• Author ends memorably by describing what was learned from the experience.