Text and Context

Connections
 Topics
01 What is
Critical
02 What you need to consider
Reading?
03in Critical
What are theReading?
characteristics of
04Critical
What are Reading?
the tips in
Critical Reading?
05 Explicit and Implicit
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tion
means
s Thinking
What is
CRITICAL
READING
CRITICAL READING

It is the process of
validating information
while reading and
thinking critically.
CRITICAL READING
It not just reading between
the lines but reading what is
stated and unstated by the
author to figure what the
author is saying.
Done when a reader would like to understand
the text’s deeper meaning because it is a
way of knowing HOW A WRITER THINK.

The reader first identifies the purpose of the

writer in writing the text:
1. To inform
2. To entertain
3. To persuade
The reader will have to go through the author’s
ideas.

The reader will assess whether the purpose

of the writer is achieved by evaluating
1. The validity of the facts
2. Opinions and
3. Inferences presented
Critical reading is not
just understanding but…
considering identifying the identifying the
and reading’s reading’s
evaluating the strengths and weaknesses
reading implications and flaws

looking at the “big picture” and deciding how the

reading fits into the greater academic context
What do
you consider
inCRITICAL
READING
 01 05
reading’s reading’s
background balance
purpose and 02 06
;limitations
overall
conclusion
evidences 03 07 how it
used in the relates to
reading other
connection 04 08 based on
sources and
between research or
research
What are the
characteristics
CRITICAL of
READING
Examine the Check out the Examine to what
evidence or limitations of extent you are
arguments study focus. prepared to
accept the
presented.
Check out any Examine the author’s
argument.
influences on interpretations
the evidences. made.
What are the tips
of
CRITICAL
READING
Surv
ey
read the
introduction
and summary
topic
headings,
bold faced
Ques
tion
set a
purpose for
your reading
by
developing
Read
break the
material
into
sections
look for
Resp
ond
answer the
questions you
have askedabout
to think
the material
and take notice
Reco
rd
go back and
underline key
concepts and
take notes
Recit
ematerial in
put the

your
own words and
go back, re-
Revi
ew
scan back
over
identify
overall
themes and
In addition…

 Prepare to become part of the

writer’s audience.
In addition…

 Prepare to read with an open

minded.
In addition…

 Consider the title.

In addition…

 Read slowly.
In addition…

 Use the dictionary and

appropriate reference works.
In addition…

 Make notes.
In addition…

 Keep a reading journal.

 Implicit and
Explicit Claim
of a Text
Something is not expressly
stated but the reader
understands it anyway
through other clues in the
text.
The trees were swaying wildly
outside Anne’s window as she
prepared for bed, and the
gutters were overflowing.
 Something is stated
clearly, there is no
question as to what it
means, no hidden
connotation and no room
for misunderstanding.
It was a dark and stormy
nights.
 Using of what you
know to make guess
about what you don’t
know.

Readers use the clues in the text

along with their own experiences
to help them figure out what are
not directly said,
If you see someone eating a
new food and he or she makes
a face, then…..
 Implicit vs
Explicit
The youngest The youngest
daughter was the most daughter was the most
modest. beautiful of them all.

The merchant wanted The youngest

to buy gifts for his daughter wanted a
daughters. rose.
1 Eating
fast food
for
2 It is
difficult to
plan healthy
family meals
3 Mr. and
Mrs.
Shinawatr
4 They
prefer a
healthy
5 The
youngest
son needs
Critical
Reader
is an
 Thank You
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 Topics
01 Claim of Text
02 What is Hypertext?
03 What is Intertextuality
 Claim of Fact
-asserts that a condition has existed, exists or
will exist
-objectively verifiable.
-non-negotiable

There is a full
 Claim of
-attempt to prove that some things are more or
Value
less desirable than others
-expresses approval or disapproval or taste
and morality (right or wrong, good or bad)

Talking behind
 -study of beauty
and fine arts
-controversies over
works of art ranges
fiercely among experts
and people alike
 -expresses
judgments about
the rightness and
wrongness of
conduct or belief
 Claim of
-asserts that specific plans or courses of action
Policy
should be instituted as solutions to problems
-”should”, “ought to” and “must”
-
Bradley university
should replace the
In defending a claim of policy, you have
to….

Make a factual claim.

Refers to values that support claim.

Introduce the policy to show why your
solution will solve the problem.
 Experiments using animals are essential to
FACT the development of many life-saving medical
procedures.

Animal Experimentation benefits both

VALUE
humans and animals.
 Experimental treatments should always be
POLICY tested on animals before they are tested on
humans.
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