All Flashcards
When is scanning most useful?
When quickly assessing the relevance of a source to your research.
When should you use skimming?
When looking for specific information within a text, like a date or statistic.
How does questioning improve reading?
It encourages active engagement, challenging the text and identifying gaps in reasoning.
Why is rereading important?
It allows for clarification of points and answering questions that arose during initial reading.
What is the purpose of annotating a text?
To engage with the text, making it easier to navigate and understand later.
How does highlighting aid comprehension?
It visually distinguishes key points, such as claims and evidence, making them stand out.
What is the benefit of reading aloud?
Engaging with the text through sight and sound can improve comprehension, especially for difficult passages.
How does note-taking help in research?
It organizes information from the text, making it easily accessible for later reference.
Why is identifying the main idea crucial?
It helps understand the author's primary argument or thesis.
How does understanding tone aid critical reading?
It reveals the author's attitude toward the subject, influencing interpretation.
What is the importance of identifying assumptions?
It helps assess the validity of the author's argument by questioning underlying beliefs.
Why is understanding context important?
It reveals how the academic, historical, or social environment shapes the author's argument.
How does perspective influence an argument?
It determines the lens through which the author views and presents the information.
What does a strong line of reasoning ensure?
It ensures the argument is logically sound and free of weak links.
Why is it important to evaluate evidence?
To verify the sources and credibility of the information used to support claims.
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.