Critical Essay: Understanding 'Critical' Beyond Negativity

In a critical essay, 'critical' doesn't always equate to negativity. It can be positive and negative, solely positive, solely negative, somewhere in between, or relatively neutral.

All discussions should be grounded in theory, not personal opinions. This means:

• Providing a thesis statement in your introduction paragraph. Your thesis statement is your argument.
• Since this essay question presents two alternatives, consider your argument as a written debate supported by evidence and justified with explanations and references.
• Your argument represents your informed position in response to the essay question.