CRWT: Critical Reading Flashcards
According to _________“Reading is decoding and understanding written texts.”
Cline et al (2006)
Translation of the symbols of writing system into spoken words that they represent
decoding
reading purpose, context, nature of the text, readers’ strategies and knowledge
understanding
T or F
Decoding involves three skills: phonological awareness,
alphabetic knowledge, and orthographic knowledge
True
includes
the ability to segment sounds,
rhyme, and identify syllables.
Phonological awareness
is the
understanding that letters are used
to represent speech sounds.
Alphabetic knowledge, or The Alphabetic Principle
is the
understanding of the writing system
in order to represent language this
can include spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization.
Orthographic knowledge
▪ to be entertained
▪ to get information
▪ to understand ideas or theories
▪ to understand the author’s viewpoint
▪ to support one’s view
purposes
▪ structure
▪ purpose (informative, persuasive,
argumentative)
▪ context
▪ audience
▪ academic or non-academic
Nature of the text
▪ set of circumstances (social, cultural, political,
historical) that affect the meaning and interpretation
of a text
▪ the when, where, and why of a text
Context
knowledge of text types, genres,
structures
formal schema
knowledge about vocabulary and
grammar)
linguistic schema
knowledge of the content area of
the text)
content schema
set of beliefs, customs, attitudes, etc.
culture
According to ________
“Reading is meaning construction from a printed or written
message.”
Day and Bamford (1998)
the reader connecting information from the
written message with previous knowledge to
arrive at meaning and understanding.
meaning construction
According to __________
“Reading is a psycholinguistic guessing game that involves
interaction between thought and language.”
Goodman (1967)
T or F
Goodman argues that the object of reading is
not to recognize letters and words, but to
make sense of print: to construct meaning
True
“to disapprove of” or “to have a negative response to”
Critical reading
“involves careful judgment and evaluation”
Critical reading
According to ______
“Critical reading is the ability to arrive at the author’s main
ideas.”
Heilman (1967)
According to _______
“Critical reading is done when the reader analyzes the material
which he reads and questions the validity of inferences drawn.”
Betts (1957)
According to________“Critical reading emphasizes the higher through processes having
to do with selection-rejection of ideas, the relationships
between ideas, and the organization of information.”
Carter (1953)
an analytic activity. The reader rereads a text to identify patterns of elements: information,
values, assumptions, and language usage, throughout the
discussion
Critical reading
These elements are tied together in an
interpretation, an assertion of an underlying meaning of the text as a whole
Critical reading
T or F
Critical reading is when you analyze the circumstances of the publication
of a piece of writing.
• Who wrote it?
• When and where it was published?
• Why it was written?
True
T or F
Critical reading is when you question how the author reaches his or her
conclusions and on what evidence these are based
True
T or F
Critical reading is when you evaluate any original research the author might
have done, as well as any other sources the author
uses to support his or her points
True
T or F
Critical reading is when you evaluate any original research the author might
have done, as well as any other sources the author
uses to support his or her points
True
T or F
Critical reading is when you compare and contrast this piece of writing
with what you already know about the topic
True
T or F
Critical reading is when you consider whether it supports what others
have written or whether it presents a new
opinion
True
T or F
Critical reading is when you assess the strengths, weaknesses and
general validity of a piece of writing, based on
your careful reading of it.
True
T or F
Questions to consider:
Pre-reading Questions
While-reading Questions
Post-reading Questions
True
T or F
The purpose of reading is to get basic grasp of the text, while critical reading forms judgments about HOW a text works
True
Absorbing/Understanding
READING
Analyzing/Interpreting/Evaluating
CRITICAL READING
What a text DOES and MEANS
CRITICAL READING
What a text SAYS
READING
WITH the text
(taking for granted if it is right)
READING
AGAINST the text
(questioning its assumptions and
argument, interpreting meaning in
context)
CRITICAL READING
Description, Interpretation,
Evaluation
CRITICAL READING
Restatement, Summary
READING
the ability to process
text, understand its meaning, and to integrate with what the
reader already knows
Reading comprehension
T or F
Importance of Reading comprehension:
-Development of higher academic self-confidence
-Improved writing skills
-Developing critical thinking and analytical
skills
-Improved problem-solving skills
-Increased empathy and understanding
-Improving memory and recall
-Enhancing concentration and focus
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