A. Introduce the topic with a hook
B. Introduce the author
C. Introduce the text you’ll be critiquing
D. End introduction with your thesis
II. Summary
A. Broad summary of the article’s structure
B. Summary of the content
III. Review of the key points that you’ll be evaluating
A. Key point 1 (strength)
B. Key point 2 (weakness)
IV. Evaluation of key point 1 (strength)
A. Identify the idea, quote where necessary
B. Explain why it is strong
V. Evaluation of key point 2 (weakness)
A. Identify the idea, quote where necessary
B. Explain why it is weak
VI. Conclusion
A. Restatement of the thesis
B. Suggestions for further research and/or how the author could make the article better