Critical Reading Skills for Academic Success
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What is the purpose of critical reading according to Sohail (2015)?

  • To engage actively by asking questions and finding answers in the text (correct)
  • To skim the text quickly for general understanding
  • To scan the text for specific information
  • To read closely and gain a clearer understanding of the arguments
  • What distinguishes academic reading from leisure reading?

  • Academic reading requires highlighting important phrases
  • Academic reading discourages critiquing the text
  • Academic reading demands specific reading strategies (correct)
  • Academic reading focuses on entertainment value
  • What does the SQ4R approach to effective reading entail?

  • Reading the main body of the text without paying attention to details
  • Silently reading through the entire text without any interruptions
  • Skipping over headings and subheadings for better focus
  • Surveying, questioning, reading, reciting, reviewing, and relating (correct)
  • What is a key aspect of effective academic reading according to Siewierski (2017)?

    <p>Having a pen in hand to jot down answers, annotate, and underline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does close reading aim to achieve?

    <p>To gain a clearer understanding of the arguments presented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which learning style does the text emphasize in relation to academic reading?

    <p>Reading the text will always be an important element of learning regardless of learning style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following skills is NOT critical for success at the university level?

    <p>Memorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is a key aspect of academic reading?

    <p>Reading a wide range of articles and comparing the points of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between regular reading and academic reading?

    <p>Academic reading involves actively engaging with the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is the purpose of comparing different authors' arguments when reading academic texts?

    <p>To synthesize the authors' perspectives into a coherent understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a key strategy for actively engaging with an academic text?

    <p>Memorizing key details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is the ultimate goal of critically reading academic texts?

    <p>To construct your own understanding of the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

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