Evaluative Writing

Evaluative writing, to me, means to look at every aspect of an object or an idea. Usually in evaluative writing, one will compare and contrast one object to another. Establishing criteria is so important for an evaluative essay because that's what makes the reader interested in reading the paper. In the essay, "It's Easy, but Wrong, to Blame the Music," Hilary Rosen refers to music as "an outlet." I agree with her statement because teenagers need something to take their anger/feelings out on, and music is perfect for that. Whether it be singing as loud as they can or just listening to the lyrics, music can be so important to young people.