Lesson 6 - Critical Reading as Reasoning.pptx

Reading lessons

1. Tick the column that determines how often you practice what the following statement say. Do this as objectively as possible. Usually (3) Sometimes (2) Seldom (1) Never (0) 1. I consciously ask questions when getting information and solving problems. 2. I search for gaps and inconsistencies in the available information. 3. I distinguish facts from opinion. 4. I distinguish valid from invalid statements. 5. I break down complicated information into more comprehensible ones. 6. I connect one idea to another to see the whole picture.

2. TOTAL GRAND TOTAL 7. I draw inferences from the given data or observation. 8. I test my own assumptions, conclusions, and reasoning for consistency. 9. I am aware of my own way of thinking. 10. I look at things from different perspectives.

3. CRITICAL READING AS REASONING Prepared by: Aldrin G. Sequitin

4. Learning Objectives 2 Formulate counterclaim 3 Determine evidence 1 Identify assertions MELC: Explain critical reading as reasoning and formulate evaluative statement about a text

5. Reading It is a cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text.

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

7. Critical readears are doing the process of evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting the assertion of the hidden meaning of the whole text.

8. Reasoning is an act of giving statements for justification and explanation. -Meriam Webster Dictionary

9. Interpreting (EPDN) I s thinking about what a writer is really saying in a text and then using one’s schema to answer the question about what a writer really says in a text. Skills that a reader needs to develop: Inferring (EPD) Is a process used by a reader to understand an idea that the author does not state explicitly. Legends: E-Expository P-Persuasive D-Descriptive N-Narrative

10. Analyzing (EP) Is looking at separate, detailed parts of the text to understand the entire piece. Skills that a reader needs to develop: Drawing Conclusions (EP) Is figuring out much more than what an author says directly. Legends: E-Expository P-Persuasive D-Descriptive N-Narrative

11. Distinguishing Fact from Opinion (EP) Facts are statements that can be proved true or false by using reliable sources. Opinion are beliefs or judgments. Skills that a reader needs to develop: Evaluating (EPN) Is forming an opinion or making a judgment. Legends: E-Expository P-Persuasive D-Descriptive N-Narrative

12. Synthesizing (EPDN) Is combining ideas to come up with something new such as a new understanding or a new way of presenting information. Skills that a reader needs to develop: Predicting (N) Is making intelligent guesses about what will happen next in a text. Legends: E-Expository P-Persuasive D-Descriptive N-Narrative

13. Techniques that will help you develop your critical reading skills: Questioning the Text Summarizing the Text Annotating the Text Keeping a Reading Journal Outlining the Text

14. Steps Used in Critical Reading as Reasoning Formulating Counterclaim Counterclaims are made to rebut a previous claim. Identifying Assertions Identify by a common type of assertion such as fact, convention, opinion, and preference. Determining Evidence Evidence is the details given by the author to support the claims. 01 02 03

15. Four Types of Assertions Fact is a statement that can be proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies of witnesses, verified observations, or the results of research. 01 The sampaguita’s roots are used for medical purposes, such as an anesthetic and a sedative. Ex.

16. Four Types of Assertions Convention is a way in which something is done similar to traditions and norms. Its truthfulness can be verified only by reference to historical precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs. 02 Sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae. Ex

17. Four Types of Assertions Opinion is a statement based on facts but is difficult to objectively verify because of the uncertainty of producing satisfactory proofs of soundness. 03 The popularity of sampaguita flowers is most evident in places of worship. Ex

18. Four Types of Assertions Preference states a personal choice in which the writer is under no obligation to support or prove the truthfulness of the statement. It is subjective and cannot be proven or logically attacked. 04 Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and most fragrant of all flowers. Ex

19. When formulating counterclaims to an argument, remember the following: Show competence and familiarity with the writer’s topic. Examine different perspectives and not just passively accepting the writer’s claim. Consider the topic, and make sure you are willing to engage different viewpoints from your own. Clarify your personal position on the topic.

20. Characteristics of a Good Evidence: Unified Relevant to the central point Specific and concrete Accurate