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What is critical reading?
Active engagement with a text to understand its components, purpose, assumptions, and context.
Define active reading.
Reading with a specific purpose, actively seeking information and understanding from the text.
What is scanning in critical reading?
Quickly reading a text to get a general sense of the content and main points.
Define skimming.
Reading a text to identify specific information or key points without reading every word.
What is annotating?
Writing on the text itself to highlight, underline, and jot down notes or questions.
What is 'line of reasoning'?
How the author constructs their argument; the logical connections between claims and evidence.
Define 'context' in critical reading.
The academic, historical, or social environment in which the author is writing.
What are assumptions?
Fundamental ideas or beliefs the author relies on, which may or may not be explicitly stated.
What is 'tone' in a text?
The author's attitude toward their subject; can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Define 'perspective' in critical reading.
The author's viewpoint or lens through which they present their argument.
What should you look for when identifying the main idea?
The thesis statement, claim, or overall message of the author.
Why is identifying assumptions important?
To understand the foundation of the author's argument and assess its validity.
How does context shape an argument?
It influences the author's perspective and the evidence they choose to present.
What should you consider when evaluating evidence?
The sources used, the credibility of those sources, and how the evidence supports the claims.
What does a strong line of reasoning entail?
Clear and logical connections between claims and evidence, with no weak links.
What is critical reading?
Active engagement with a text to understand its components, purpose, and the author's intent.
Define active reading.
Reading with a specific purpose, engaging with the text to extract information and understanding.
What is scanning in critical reading?
Quickly reading a text to get a general sense of the content and main points.
Define skimming.
Reading the first sentence of each paragraph or looking for specific information to be targeted and efficient.
What is annotating?
Writing on the text itself to highlight passages, underline keywords, and jot down notes or questions.
Define tone in the context of critical reading.
The author's attitude toward their subject, which can be positive, negative, or neutral.
What are assumptions in critical reading?
Fundamental ideas the author relies on, which may be challenged.
Define context in critical reading.
The academic, historical, or social environment in which the author is writing, shaping their argument.
What is perspective in critical reading?
The author's viewpoint or the lens they use to present their argument.
Define line of reasoning.
How the author reaches their argument; it should be logically sound.