Critical Reading and Claims Quiz
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What is critical reading?

A practice where readers interact with material by judging the importance and legitimacy of the information gathered.

What type of information is explicitly stated in the text?

  • Explicit Information (correct)
  • Implicit Information
  • Unverified Information
  • Judgmental Information

Which statement is an example of implicit information?

  • It was a stormy night in Greenwood.
  • An explicit claim about the weather.
  • The meeting will begin at 10 AM.
  • We will discuss various important matters that will shape our next steps. (correct)

What is a claim?

<p>A statement that is not universally accepted and may be unverified or controversial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of claim is a claim of fact?

<p>Video games lead to an increase in violence among teens. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a claim of value involve?

<p>Judgments about worth, goodness, or ethics. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a claim of policy?

<p>Assertions about actions that should be taken. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is explicitly stated in the text?

<p>Information that is directly presented (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Implicit information is directly presented and clear.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a claim?

<p>A statement that is not accepted by all and may be unverified or controversial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of claim relates to statements that can be easily verified?

<p>Claim of Fact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Claim of Value?

<p>It involves judgments and evaluations of worth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase is often included in a Claim of Policy?

<p>Should (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a Claim of Fact differ from other claims?

<p>It is based on verifiable statements and not on personal preferences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Explicit Information

Information clearly stated in a text, directly presented.

Implicit Information

Information hinted at, but not explicitly stated.

Claim

A debatable statement, a proposition, an arguable statement supported by evidence.

Claim of Fact (COF)

A claim to be objectively verifiable or refutable due to evidence.

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Claim of Value (COV)

A claim about the worth or desirability of something; usually a judgment.

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Claim of Policy (COP)

A claim suggesting a specific action to solve a problem.

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Critical Reading

Evaluating info; judging its purpose, how info presented, and argument's validity.

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Explicit example

Meeting 10 AM, topics project updates, budgets, deadlines – directly stated

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Implicit example

Husband hints at reviewing options if wife isn't more appreciative – not directly stated

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Statement of fact vs claim of fact

Universally accepted fact vs arguable statement of condition or existence backed up by data.

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Explicit Information

Information directly stated in a text.

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Implicit Information

Information hinted at but not directly stated.

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Claim

A debatable statement, usually related to one side of an issue, that requires evidence.

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Claim of Fact

A claim about something that can be objectively proven or disproven.

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Claim of Value

A claim about something's worth, good or bad.

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Claim of Policy

A claim suggesting a specific action to solve a problem.

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Critical Reading

Evaluating information by considering its source, purpose, and argument's validity.

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Explicit Example

A clear, direct statement in a text.

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Implicit Example

A message hinted at, not directly stated.

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Statement of Fact vs. Claim of Fact

A statement of fact is universally accepted, while a claim of fact is an arguable statement about a condition's existence.

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