Critical Reading Strategies PDF

Critical Thinking  Involves being open minded  Not letting your bias or opinion divert from the argument Critical Reading  A process or the result of making judgments in reading, evaluating relevancy and adequacy of what is read, and scrutinizing new ideas and informa...

Critical Thinking  Involves being open minded  Not letting your bias or opinion divert from the argument Critical Reading  A process or the result of making judgments in reading, evaluating relevancy and adequacy of what is read, and scrutinizing new ideas and information. Critical Reading  A type of reading that goes beyond passively understanding a text.  Critical Reading Strategies 1. Underlining/Highlighting 2. Note – Taking – a practice of writing down pieces of information in a systematic way.  Note Taking 1. SQ3R 2. Annotating 3. Outlining 4. Summarizing 5. Evaluating  SQ3R 1. Survey 2. Question 3. Read 4. Recall 5. review  Annotation  A system of marking that includes underlining and notations  Outlining  Short sketch that show in skeleton form the pattern of ideas in text or draft prepared for speaking and writing purposes.  Summarizing  Method in stating the main idea and significant supporting details into short, concise statements about what was read.  Evaluating  Proofreading  Evaluating the author’s purpose, and the claims are supported by evidences.  Other reading Strategies 1. Skimming – means reading small parts to get the overview of the text. 2. Scanning – looking quickly through the text to find specific word or piece of information.  Context clues  An obvious clue to meaning of a word provided by an author to help the readers understand the statement further.  This is also a technique of building vocabulary  Types of Context clues  Synonyms  Antonyms  Definition  Examples  Situation SYNONYMS Pres. Duterte is adamant. He is very firm about his decision for franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. ANTONYMS It is harder to work when you are disheartened unlike when you are inspired. DEFINITION Muggles, or persons without magical blood, are introduced by J.K Rowling in Harry Potter series. EXAMPLE The room was decorated by pictures of virtuosos, like Beethoven, Stanley Kubrick, Michael Jordan and Vincent Van Gogh. SITUATION Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra announces that every suspect must undergone habeas corpus before their detention.  Denotation  Basic, precise, and literal meaning of the word.  Connotation Metaphorical meaning of the word Positive, negative, or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, culture, belief, that is associated with the word. EXAMPLE White Dove Connotation- “peace” “modesty” Denotation- a bird species  Explicit A message/meaning that is clearly stated. Implicit A message/meaning that are suggested or not clearly stated. EXAMPLE Implicit: “Somebody must take care of this.” said the teacher. Explicit: “Make sure your team finishes the report and has it to me by close of the 4th quarter.” said the teacher.