Q4: Lesson 1 | Critical Reading Flashcards
advances the understanding of the reader by
not taking the text by its face value.
critical reading
It studies 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
g is an act of giving statements
for justification and explanation.
reasoning
It is the
ability of someone to defend something
by giving out reasons.
reasoning
By using ____ in reading, you are better
equipped with needed data in deciding later on
whether to accept or reject the argument,
position, opinion or conclusion of the writer.
reasoning
is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong
declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a
belief or a fact.
assertion
If critical reading and critical thinking are meant to reach a conclusion
after considering all the facts presented, then an ______ is the clear
expression of that.
assertion
This is a 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.
opinions
type of statement where it is 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.
convention
depend on historical
precedent, laws, rules, usage, and customs.
conventions
statement where way in which something is done, similar to
traditions and norms. it depends on historical
precedent, 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.
preferences
type of statement where are based on personal choice; therefore, they are
subjective and cannot be objectively proven or logically attacked.
statement of preference
A statement that can be proven true or false.
fact
A personal belief or judgment.
opinion
A generally accepted way of doing things.
convention
A personal like or dislike.
preference
m is the opposition you make about the claim of a
writer.
counterclaim
A claim that negates or disagrees with the thesis.
counterclaim
are important in order to provide a good
evaluation of the author’s claim.
counterclaim
This enables you to look at the claim in different sides and not
just accept it.
FORMULATING A MEANINGFUL COUNTERCLAIM
is a word or phrase that minimizes negative impact of
a criticism.
hedge
may, could, would, etc.
modals
usually, generally, commonly
frequency adverbs
probably, possibly, presumably
Probability adverbs
Is defined as the details given by the author to
support his/her claim
evidence
It reveals and builds on the position of the writer
and makes the reading more interesting.
evidence
is crucial in swaying the reader to your
side.
evidence
serves as a word-for-word
transcriptions of a text extracted from the source.
DIRECT QUOTATION
These quotes are usually demarcated by quotation
marks and is attributed to the author of the original
text.
DIRECT QUOTATION
entails restating a passage or idea from the original text in
your own words.
paraphrasing
entails detailing the essential aspects of a text into
a more condensed rendition, which can serve as
an overview of a more lengthy composition or
highlight its principal ideas.
summarizing
