Critical Reading as Looking for Ways of Thinking Flashcards
It is a deeper and more complex engagement with a text.
Critical Reading
Critical Reading is an art of ________ both the text and our own reading.
questioning
it is meant to assess the validity of textual evidence
Critical reading
It is a stand on a topic
claims
- It is always arguable, precise and clear.
claims
it is not directly stated but is either suggested in the
wording or necessary to effectuate the purpose.
Implicit Claim/s
it is clearly stated and spelled out, and there’s no
room for confusion, as in the writing of contract or statute.
Explicit Claim/s
3 types of claims
fact
value
policy
It asserts that a condition existed, exist, or will exist and are based on
facts or data.
Claim of Fact
It argues whether something is good or bad. It is based on judgement and evaluation on a philosophical, aesthetic, or moral standpoint.
Claim of Value
based on preference of likes and dislikes
Claim of Value
It is an argument which asserts the implementation of a certain policy.
Claim of Policy
It is used to define a text that is interactive and can be
accessed by clicking on hyperlinks.
Hypertext
has link
references that are connected to another piece of text.
Hypertext
It refers to any references made between texts like
books or movies, etc.
Intertext
