WRITING A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The article for critical analysis
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/royal-hospital-scandal-shows-patient-privacy-is-a-matter-of-ethics/article6344222/

1. Write a critical analysis including the following prescribed sections for a critical analysis:

I. Introduction includes:
• the author’s name
• the title of the article or book
• the year of publication
• the author’s purpose for the document
• the author’s intended audience (see “Audience/Purpose Considerations” document)
• the main argument summarized
• the student’s thesis including your opinion about what you have read

II. Summary includes:
• the main points of the article (should support the author’s argument)
• an objective overview of the argument (just report what the article says) plus the key supporting points
• no opinion from the student in this section

III. Analysis includes:
• evaluation of the article
• a statement of whether or not the article is convincing
• a statement of whether or not there are enough support details
• an evaluation of the effectiveness of the support details
• examples directly from the article to illustrate the above statements and evaluation

IV. Conclusion includes:
• overall evaluation of the article
• a statement about the overall effectiveness of the article (and why or why not)
• a statement about whether or not the author achieved his/her purpose
• a statement about the usefulness of this article for the intended audience

FORMAT:
• 4 paragraphs each with a heading (introduction, summary, analysis, conclusion)
• Double-spaced, 12-pt. font, Times New Roman
• Number the pages (top right with running head, APA-style)
• Headings in bold for each section