Critical Reading as Reasoning Flashcards
the study the composition’s every nook and
cranny until you find the author’s
inconsistencies, oversights, limitations and other
reasonable arguments that is often overlooked
by a normal reader.
Critical Reading
the action of thinking about something in a
logical, sensible way.
Reasoning
reasoning is an act of giving _________ for
justification and explanation.
evaluative statement
being engage with various texts, individuals can
develop the skills necessary to identify
underlying assumptions, detect bias, evaluate
evidence, and construct well-reasoned
arguments.
Critical reading as reasoning
a statement that states one’s sound judgement
about something.
Evaluative statement
Evaluative statement also presents the _______ and________
of the claim.
strength and weaknesses
type of evaluative statement
assertion
counterclaim
a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong
declaration, a forceful or confident and positive
statement regarding a belief or a fact.
ASSERTION
a type of statement that can be proven
objectively by direct experience, testimonies of
witnesses, verified observations, or the results of
research.
Statement of fact
are based on facts, but are difficult to objectively
verify because of the uncertainty of producing
satisfactory proofs of soundness.
Statement of Opinion
is a way in which something is done, similar to
traditions and norms. Its truthfulness can be
verified only by reference to historical
precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs.
Statement of Convention
are based on personal choice; therefore, they
are subjective and cannot be objectively proven
or logically attacked.
Statement of Preference
claims made to answer a previous claim. They
provide a contrasting perspective to the main
argument.
Counterclaim
counterclaims are also known as ____
rebut
step in writing a counterclaim
- Restate the claim
- Transition from the opposite side back to your
opinion
