Critical Analysis Terminology

adverb in a direct or obvious manner; clearly or explicitly

• She pointedly ignored his rude remarks during the meeting.
• He pointedly rolled his eyes when she mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
• She pointedly told him to mind his own business.
• His silence spoke pointedly about his disapproval of the decision.

noun a person who writes or gives opinions on books, movies, etc., for a newspaper or magazine

• The reviewer praised the author's thorough research in the academic paper.
• The reviewer really liked the new restaurant in town.
• The reviewer totally roasted that movie in their review.
• The reviewer's words cut through the hype surrounding the product.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

• The results of the study were dismayingly low, indicating a need for further research.
• I was dismayingly late to the meeting because of traffic.
• The price of the concert tickets was dismayingly high, I couldn't afford them.
• Her ability to turn any situation into a positive one is dismayingly impressive.