Lesson 5: Critical Reading and Thinking

Understands the relation of one idea to another = Recognizes, builds and appraises of ideas and arguments Determines the importance and relevance of ideas and arguments = Identifies inconsistencies and errors in reasoning Approaches problems in a consistent and systematic way = Reflects on the justification of his own assumptions, beliefs and values Annotating = Underlining or highlighting important ideas or points in a text

Contextual reading = Studying the author, time period, and important events related to the text Outlining = Arranging information and ideas according to hierarchy in an overview Summarizing = Condensing a material in the reader's own words Critical Reading = Engaging with a text by expressing criticism or disapproval

Paraphrasing = Putting a text in your own words while maintaining the original information Comparing and Contrasting = Naming the similarities and differences of two or more ideas or information Reflecting on Challenges to Your Beliefs and Values = Reading materials that may disturb, challenge, or confuse you emotionally Looking for Patterns of Opposition = Identifying opposing issues or hints presented by some writers

<p>Evaluating an Argument = Evaluating whether the claim or argument presented by the author is true and supported by evidence Judging the Writer’s Credibility = Asking questions to check if the writer is credible enough in the text Exploring the Figurative Language = Using words or expressions with a meaning different from literal interpretation Recognizing Emotional Manipulation = Identifying emotionally manipulative techniques used by some writers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>S - Survey = Browsing the book to identify headings and other features of the text Q - Question = Formulating questions about the text R - Read = Beginning to read the material R - Recite = Answering the questions formulated in Q</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Explicit Information = Fully revealed or expressed information with no room for interpretation Implicit Information = Information that is hinted at or suggested indirectly in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers