M5 - Critical Thinking as Reasoning

Question 1

is engaging in analytic activity which involves the reader by asking questions about the text and the author’s claim

Answer 1

Critical Reading

Question 2

they are doing the process of evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting the assertion of the hidden meaning of the whole text

Answer 2

Critical Readers

Question 3

is an act of giving statements for justification and explanation. It is the ability of someone to defend
something by giving out reasons

Answer 3

Reasoning

Question 4

Steps Used in Critical Reading As Reasoning

Answer 4

Identifying assertions
Formulating counterclaim
Determining evidence

Question 5

Reminder: When you write your counterclaim, you are expressing unfavorable statements. Therefore it is needed to use hedges words or phrases to be able to give a courteous tone

Answer 5

Reminder: When you write your counterclaim, you are expressing unfavorable statements. Therefore it is needed to use hedges words or phrases to be able to give a courteous tone