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CRWT: Critical Reading Flashcards

1
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According to _________“Reading is decoding and understanding written texts.”

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Cline et al (2006)

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2
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Translation of the symbols of writing system into spoken words that they represent

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decoding

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3
Q

reading purpose, context, nature of the text, readers’ strategies and knowledge

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understanding

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4
Q

T or F

Decoding involves three skills: phonological awareness,
alphabetic knowledge, and orthographic knowledge

A

True

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5
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includes
the ability to segment sounds,
rhyme, and identify syllables.

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Phonological awareness

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Q

is the
understanding that letters are used
to represent speech sounds.

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Alphabetic knowledge, or The Alphabetic Principle

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7
Q

is the
understanding of the writing system
in order to represent language this
can include spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization.

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Orthographic knowledge

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▪ to be entertained
▪ to get information
▪ to understand ideas or theories
▪ to understand the author’s viewpoint
▪ to support one’s view

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purposes

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9
Q

▪ structure
▪ purpose (informative, persuasive,
argumentative)
▪ context
▪ audience
▪ academic or non-academic

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Nature of the text

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▪ set of circumstances (social, cultural, political,
historical) that affect the meaning and interpretation
of a text
▪ the when, where, and why of a text

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Context

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11
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knowledge of text types, genres,
structures

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formal schema

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12
Q

knowledge about vocabulary and
grammar)

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linguistic schema

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knowledge of the content area of
the text)

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content schema

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14
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set of beliefs, customs, attitudes, etc.

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culture

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Q

According to ________
“Reading is meaning construction from a printed or written
message.”

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Day and Bamford (1998)

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16
Q

the reader connecting information from the
written message with previous knowledge to
arrive at meaning and understanding.

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meaning construction

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17
Q

According to __________
“Reading is a psycholinguistic guessing game that involves
interaction between thought and language.”

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Goodman (1967)

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18
Q

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

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True

19
Q

“to disapprove of” or “to have a negative response to”

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Critical reading

20
Q

“involves careful judgment and evaluation”

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Critical reading

21
Q

According to ______
“Critical reading is the ability to arrive at the author’s main
ideas.”

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Heilman (1967)

22
Q

According to _______
“Critical reading is done when the reader analyzes the material
which he reads and questions the validity of inferences drawn.”

A

Betts (1957)

23
Q

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.”

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Carter (1953)

24
Q

an analytic activity. The reader rereads a text to identify patterns of elements: information,
values, assumptions, and language usage, throughout the
discussion

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Critical reading

25
Q

These elements are tied together in an
interpretation, an assertion of an underlying meaning of the text as a whole

A

Critical reading

26
Q

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?

A

True

27
Q

T or F
Critical reading is when you question how the author reaches his or her
conclusions and on what evidence these are based

A

True

28
Q

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

A

True

29
Q

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

A

True

30
Q

T or F
Critical reading is when you compare and contrast this piece of writing
with what you already know about the topic

A

True

31
Q

T or F
Critical reading is when you consider whether it supports what others
have written or whether it presents a new
opinion

A

True

32
Q

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.

A

True

33
Q

T or F
Questions to consider:

Pre-reading Questions
While-reading Questions
Post-reading Questions

A

True

34
Q

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

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True

35
Q

Absorbing/Understanding

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READING

36
Q

Analyzing/Interpreting/Evaluating

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CRITICAL READING

37
Q

What a text DOES and MEANS

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CRITICAL READING

38
Q

What a text SAYS

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READING

39
Q

WITH the text
(taking for granted if it is right)

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READING

40
Q

AGAINST the text
(questioning its assumptions and
argument, interpreting meaning in
context)

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CRITICAL READING

41
Q

Description, Interpretation,
Evaluation

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CRITICAL READING

42
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Restatement, Summary

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READING

43
Q

the ability to process
text, understand its meaning, and to integrate with what the
reader already knows

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Reading comprehension

44
Q

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

A

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