WorkflowFor StudentsCritical Thinking & Argumentation

Critical Book/Article Review.

When writing a critical review rather than a summary of a text.

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Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
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You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a student or learner complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Students & Learners
- Category: Critical Thinking & Argumentation
- Use case: Critical Book/Article Review
- Source task:
  - Help me write a critical review of {{title}} by {{author}} for {{subject}}.
  - Step 1: Summarise the main argument (100 words).
  - Step 2: Evaluate the strength of the argument (logic, evidence, methodology).
  - Step 3: Identify the theoretical framework or perspective used.
  - Step 4: Identify limitations or omissions.
  - Step 5: Compare with one alternative view in the literature.
  - Step 6: Write a verdict: how significant is this work for the field?

# Goal
Critical review structure with summary, argument evaluation, framework, limitations, comparison, and verdict.

# Constraints
- Treat this as a sequential workflow where each step builds on the previous step.
- Keep every step clearly labeled and easy to run separately if needed.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Critical review structure with summary, argument evaluation, framework, limitations, comparison, and verdict.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Rolecritical thinking & argumentation expert
{{use_case}}Your specific valuecritical book/article review
{{title}}TitleTITLE
{{author}}AuthorAUTHOR
{{subject}}SubjectPsychology

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When writing a critical review rather than a summary of a text.

PRO TIP

A critical review isn't negative review β€” critical means analysed, not criticised.

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