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Critical Reading Presentation. What is Critical Reading?. Critical Reading Presentation. Critical Reading is not just reading the literal word-for-word information in front of you. Critical Reading. It’s not just reading between the lines .
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Critical Reading Presentation • What is Critical Reading?
Critical Reading Presentation • Critical Reading is not just reading the literal word-for-word informationinfront of you.
Critical Reading • It’s not just reading between the lines. • It’s reading what is stated and unstated by the author to figure out what the author is saying, • interpreting the facts along with the author’s attitude, • using implied meaning to make accurate assumptions, • and drawing accurate conclusions.
Critical Reading • Critical reading involves a higher level of sophistication in reading through: • Analyzing facts, opinions, and bias statements
Critical Reading • Critical reading also involves a higher level of sophistication in reading by: • Synthesizing groups of supporting statements to summarize or paraphrase, bringing individual clarity to the piece read
Critical Reading Critical reading also involves higher reading skills by : Evaluating how the information fits into the reader’s historical perspective and if it meets standards of critical reading
Critical Reading What are some things students can do to read critically in your classes?
Critical Reading Students can read critically in your classes by: Using pre-reading strategies
Critical Reading students can read using pre-reading strategies such as: • surveying the text assignment
Critical Reading students can use pre-reading strategies such as: • forming questions from notes taken in class
Critical Reading • students can use pre-reading strategies such as: • making questions up that might be possible assignments and test questions
Critical Reading • As students study, students can use strategies such as: • Annotating their text.
Critical Reading • As students study, students can use strategies such as: • Using graphic organizers to take notes • Cornell type organizers • paraphrasing
Critical Reading Students can read critically in your classes by: collaborative organizers for post reading assignments
Critical Reading • After students study, students can use strategies such as: • Using graphic organizers to discuss, analyze, or understand what the reading meant • In small groups of 2, 3 or 4 • On line in a blackboard discussion group