LEARNING GUIDE 5: TEXT AND CONTEXT CONNECTIONS (CRITICAL READING) Flashcards
Any action that intentionally interacts with a text to improve the reader’s knowledge, recollection, and reaction to the material is referred to as
Annotating
Annotating is aka
close reading
What is the point of annotating
assist you in summarizing a material, highlighting key points, and eventually preparing yourself for any discussions or writing prompts that your instructor may provide
is defined as reading in a way that demonstrates high sensory discernment, the capacity to read between the lines, and the ability to distinguish facts from views.
Contextual reading
is a tool for putting your written thoughts about a subject into a logical sequence. It’s designed to assist you in creating a structure for a paper you’ll be writing.
outline
It’s a strategy to demonstrate the primary argument (thesis), main points (subject sentences), and main pieces of evidence you’ll give in a paper before you start writing it.
Outline
The most common type of outline is an alphanumeric outline or an outline that uses letters and numbers in the following order:
I. Roman Numerals
II. Uppercase Letters
III. Arabic Numbers
IV. Lowercase Letters
I. Roman Numerals
A. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, etc.
B. Represent main ideas to be covered in the paper in the order they will be presented
II. Uppercase Letters
A. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, etc.
B. Represent subtopics within each main idea
III. Arabic Numbers
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, etc.
B. Represent details or subdivisions within subtopics
IV. Lowercase Letters
A. a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, l, m, etc.
B. Represent details within subdivisions
is a technique of providing a better explanation to illustrate the merits and shortcomings of anything in academic writing.
Writing evaluative remarks or essays
give a value judgment based on a set of criteria. The writers are able to turn facts into important judgments by using these assertions.
Evaluative essays or statements
There are three parts of evaluative statements:
- The judgment or the overall opinion
- The criteria or the reasons for the opinion
- The evidence to support it
goal of an evaluation statement or essay.
Giving a sound judgment – one that can be backed up or supported by valid reasons or proofs
Main components of Evaluative Essay
- Introduction
- Background Information
- Criteria
In the form of a thesis statement, the writer expresses his or her overarching opinion or judgment. If you were Tess in the previous conversation, this is where you would express your opinion and the reasons why you favored the adventure film over the romantic film.
Thesis Statement: The excellent story, the captivating scenes, and the engaging plot (plot of the movie) make it a must-see film.
Introduction
informs the reader about the topic being discussed. If it’s a book or a movie, this can be a brief overview.
Background Information
is a factor that is used to make a choice or make a judgment. This is where you make your decision and explain why you made it, as well as any supporting information.
Criteria
examples of criteria:
a. Movie criteria: plot, actors, scenery, dialogue, humor, musical score
b. Restaurant criteria: food served, service, quality, atmosphere, price
restates the thesis statement from the body of the essay. Your points should have been given in a localized manner, with each point flowing nicely into the next and all the way to the end.
Conclusion
EVALUATIVE OUTLINE ESSAY
Paragraph 1: Introduction
. Use an opening sentence. You may use a quotation, a question, a statement, statistics, etc.
. Describe your topic.
. List the criterion (at least three) for evaluating your topic.
. Give your opinion. This is your thesis statement.
Paragraph 2: Description of Criterion 1
. Restate criterion 1
. Give your opinion on how your topic meets the criterion. Use strong adjectives.
. Provide supporting evidence to support your opinion.
. Give statements that defend against counterarguments.
Paragraph 3: Description of Criterion 2
. Restate criterion 1
. Give your opinion on how your topic meets the criterion. Use strong adjectives.
. Provide supporting evidence to support your opinion.
. Give a statement that defends against counterarguments.
Paragraph 4: Description of Criterion 3
. Restate criterion 1
. Give your opinion on how your topic meets the criterion. Use strong adjectives.
. Provide supporting evidence to support your opinion.
. Give a statement that defends against counterarguments.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
. Think of a metaphor or a simile that will make your reader understand your opinion.
. Restate our opinion.
. End a great lasting thought based on your opinion.
Steps in Writing an Evaluative Essay
- Choose a topic
- Formulate the thesis
- Think of the conditions that you are going to use to make the judgment.
- Find supporting evidence to prove your point of view.
- Prepare a rough draft, organize the criteria and the evidence found.
- Follow the classic structure: introduction, main body paragraphs, and a conclusion
is evidence in the text, whether fiction or non-fiction, that a reader can use to illustrate his or her ideas or support his or his claim or evidence.
Textual evidence
Simply put, it is evidence that your readers will find in a text that you can use to support your thesis statement when you ask to read your text critically and to give your opinion or judgment on what you have read.
textual evidence
