· It lengths should be between 1,000 to 1,200 words;
· It should be word-processed on A4 format paper;
· It should be 1.5 spaced reader-friendly Time Romans font (12 pt);
· Pages should be numbered;
· It should include a cover page with UNYT logo, title of article review, the name of the student, the date, the month, and academic year;
Article Review’s Steps
Step 1: Read the article in its entirety
Note the following:
· What is the central question or issue the article addresses?
· What is the article’s argument or thesis?
· How is the article organized to support this thesis?
Step 2: Evaluate the Article
Consider the following questions:
· How and what does this work help us to understand about an issue?
· What types of evidence does the author draw on to support his/her argument?
· What theoretical perspective does the author work from? How does this shape of affect his/her argument?
Step 3: Write the Review
An article review is an opportunity to critically evaluate a coherent piece of work in its entirety;
It should be structured around the following elements:
1. Introduction;
2. Main Body: Evaluation/Analysis;
3. Conclusion.
1. Introduction
· Introduction should be a concise summary of the article’s most important arguments,
· Open with general description of topic/problem addressed in the work;
· Background: question or topic addressed.
2. Main body: Evaluation/Analysis
This section should form the bulk of your review.
· It should be a critical evaluation of the arguments, theoretical framework, and empirical examples used in the article;
· State your opinion by providing a reasoned argument,
· Backed up by reference to other sources and opposite examples;
· Questions to be answered:
· What are the strengths and weaknesses of arguments?
· How well do empirical material and analysis hang together?
· How consistent is the argument, what objections could be raised?
3. Conclusion
· Concluding statement summarize your review of the article;
· What and how does this work contribute to the field?
· What limitations does it possess?