Reading & Writing Grade 11 Lesson 3 PDF

READING & WRITING GRADE 11 - LESSON 3 REVIEW  Learning Targets I can.. Identify situations that use critical reading Recognize the different levels of comprehension Relate critical reading to thinking Differentiate between inductive and deductive thinking Explain critica...

READING & WRITING GRADE 11 - LESSON 3 REVIEW  Learning Targets I can.. Identify situations that use critical reading Recognize the different levels of comprehension Relate critical reading to thinking Differentiate between inductive and deductive thinking Explain critical reading as reasoning MURDER OF VICTOR HOLLOWAY: MYSTERY TO BE SOLVED Victor Holloway, a wealthy and influential businessman, was found dead in his office late one evening. He had been stabbed with a letter opener, and there were signs of a struggle. The police were called to the scene, and the office was locked from the inside. No one else was in the building when Victor was found, but there were multiple suspects who could have had a motive. Angela Holloway, Victor’s wife: She was known for having arguments with Victor over his business deals. She had threatened to leave him many times due to his alleged infidelities, sexual abuse, and gambling problems. However, she claimed she was out at a charity gala when Victor was killed. POSSIBLE SUSPECT 1 Nathan Briggs, Victor’s business partner: They had recently had a heated argument over the future of their company. Nathan was afraid that Victor’s risky investments would ruin them both. He said he was at a meeting with investors at the time of the murder. POSSIBLE SUSPECT 2 Samantha Reed, Victor’s personal assistant: She had been working for Victor for five years and was very loyal to him, but there were whispers that she was being mistreated and molested. She claimed she was at home preparing a presentation for Victor’s upcoming business conference. POSSIBLE SUSPECT 3 Derek Stone, Victor’s rival: A competitor who had tried to outbid Victor for a lucrative deal. He had been angry after losing the bid and was known to have threatened Victor during a public argument. He said he was attending a networking event when the murder took place. POSSIBLE SUSPECT 4 A torn piece of paper with the words "final warning" was found near the body. CLUE 1 A half-empty glass of whiskey was sitting on Victor’s desk, with fingerprints that did not match any of the suspects. CLUE 2  A set of keys was found on the floor near the window, which was slightly open. CLUE 3  A shoeprint was found near the desk that didn’t match any of the shoes owned by the suspects. CLUE 4  A receipt for a large cash withdrawal was found in Victor’s drawer, dated for the day of his death. CLUE 5 WHO KILLED VICTOR HOLLOWAY? READING CRITICAL READING CRITICAL READING Critical reading is the process of actively engaging with a text to analyze, evaluate, comprehend and interpret its content, rather than just passively reading it.  CRITICAL SIMPLE READING READING Active engagement Passive with the text. engagement. Understanding Analyzing, Reading for the main ideas. evaluating, and enjoyment or basic Reading with interpreting the attention to information. understanding. details. Asking questions Skimming or Following the sequence of the and seeking deeper scanning for general text. meaning. ideas. Assessing Less focus on credibility, bias, and questioning or implications. analyzing content. Making connections to other knowledge. nemciorpheons COMPREHENSION Comprehension is the ability to understand and make sense of what you read, hear, or see. It involves not just recognizing words or sounds but interpreting their meaning and connecting them to your existing knowledge. LEVELS OF READING COMPREHENSION 1.LITERAL COMPREHENSION Literal comprehension means understanding what a text says exactly, without going beyond the words to figure out hidden meanings.  Tommy is a young boy who loves going to the park. Every Saturday, he goes there with his dog, Max. They run around, play fetch, and sometimes even chase the squirrels. Tommy's mom always packs his favorite snack—a peanut butter sandwich—and a bottle of water to keep him energized. After playing for a while, Tommy and Max sit under the big oak tree, where they rest and watch the birds fly by. Tommy feels happy and tired after a fun day at the park. LEVELS OF READING COMPREHENSION 2. INFERENTIAL COMPREHENSION Inferential comprehension goes beyond just understanding the words in a text. It involves using clues in the text, along with your own knowledge and experiences, to make educated guesses or draw conclusions about what is not directly stated.  Anna walked into the room, shivering and looking around nervously. She pulled her jacket tighter and glanced at the clock. It was already past midnight, and the house was completely quiet. Critical reading is closely connected to critical thinking. CRITICAL THINKING Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas. It involves analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information to form well-reasoned judgments or decisions. dintuvcei nthnigki INDUCTIVE THINKING Inductive thinking means making a general statement based on specific observations or examples. It involves looking at specific pieces of information and finding a pattern to come up with a broad conclusion.  You notice that every time you eat strawberries, your throat starts to feel itchy and you sneeze. Over the course of a week, you eat strawberries three more times, and each time, you have the same reaction. Based on these repeated experiences, you come to the general conclusion that you might be allergic to strawberries. While this conclusion seems likely, it’s based on your observations and might need further testing to be certain. DEDUCTIVE THINKING Deductive thinking involves starting with a general statement or rule and applying it to a specific case to reach a conclusion. It’s used when you have a broad principle and want to apply it to a particular situation.  You know from biology class that all mammals have a backbone. Your dog, Buddy, is a mammal. Therefore, you can deduce that Buddy must have a backbone. This type of reasoning is logical because it follows the general rule about mammals and applies it to Buddy’s specific case, making it a reliable conclusion as long as the general rule is true. COMPONENTS OF CRITICAL READING 1.Getting the Main Point (Analysis) 2.Summarizing 3.Inference 4.Conclusion Critical reading is closely connected to critical thinking, just as critical thinking is linked to reasoning. REASONING Reasoning is using a reason or a cause in order to explain or justify something. LOGICAL FALLACIES  AD HOMINEM Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. Example: "You can’t trust John’s argument on climate change because he’s not a scientist."  STRAW MAN Misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack. Example: Person A: We should have stricter regulations on pollution. Person B: Person A wants to shut down all factories and destroy the economy. APPEAL TO AUTHORITY Using an authority figure to support an argument without critically evaluating their credibility. Example: "My doctor says this supplement is effective, so it must be true." Ad Populum Claiming that something is true or good just because many people believe it. Example: "Everyone is buying the new smartphone, so it must be the best." Appeal to Force It occurs when someone tries to persuade another to accept a conclusion by using the threat of force, punishment, or negative consequences instead of presenting a valid argument. Example: “You better agree with my proposal, or you’ll lose your job” Slippery Slope Arguing that a small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events with significant negative consequences. Example: "If we allow students to use calculators, soon they’ll forget how to do basic math without them." Appeal to Pity This aims to evoke sympathy or pity to sway the listener’s opinion, instead of relying on factual evidence or sound reasoning. Example: “Please don’t fail me on this assignment; if I don’t pass, I’ll be kicked out of school, and my parents will be so disappointed." Red Herring Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the main issue. Example: "We shouldn’t be concerned about environmental regulations when we have more important issues like the economy." TEXT DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT, HYPERTEXT AND INTERTEXT CONTEXT Example: A story about war makes more sense if you know it was written during or after a war. The context tells you why the characters might be acting a certain way or why the themes focus on struggle and survival. HYPERTEXT Writing that’s connected to other information through links. It’s common in online content where clicking on words or phrases takes you to other pages or sections. Example: If you’re reading an article online and click on a highlighted word to learn more about it, you’re using hypertext. INTERTEXT When one piece of writing refers to or connects with another piece of writing. Example: A book that mentions characters or events from other famous stories, like how Harry Potter has references to classic myths or legends, uses intertext. Thank You