So a three-page critique would have less than a page of summary and two pages of response. When writing a critique, the writer may totally agree with the article, totally disagree, or fall somewhere in between. When taking the in- between position, the writer mostly agrees but disagrees on a few points, or vice versa. The in- between position is the most common, because it reflects most readers' experiences. It is also the most persuasive, because it shows that the reader is trying to be fair not just buying everything the article says uncritically, nor dismissing the whole article out of hand as worthless without giving it due consideration.
Students often have difficulty figuring out what to say in the response part of the critique.
It was first developed by Peter Elbow almost 30 years ago and has become increasingly popular ever since. The believing game. Write down every possible way you can believe what the author says. Believe with all your might. When you come across things you don't believe, try to find some possible way in which you might find it believable.