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EVALUATING AND ANALYZING
READING TEXT SKILLS
BEL 311
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Critical thinking means identifying the subject, identifying the author·s thesis ( opinion or point of v iew),
pinpointing the arguments supporting the thesis, identifying the details used to support the arguments,
and ev aluating the supporting details.
CRITICAL THINKING USING THE
ACT METHOD
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Before you begin reading, examine your opinions about both sides of the issue. Rev iew the difficult
v ocabulary that precedes each reading, so that unfamiliar w ords w ill not interf ere w ith your
comprehension. Then q uickly skim the reading to g et a understanding of the subject and the author·s
thesis. Compare your opinions about the subject w ith the author·s. think about ho w open you are to w hat
you are about to read.
PREREAD
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Read the selection w ithout underlining or marking notes. Try to understand the author·s arguments and
support.
READ
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Identify the arguments and their support
1. Testimony : if the author uses testimonials, are his or her sources really expect on the subject? Are
they objecti ve or biased? Did the author select the experts w ho are most q ualified or merely those
w ho w ould support his or her thesis?
ANALIYSE WHAT YAU READ
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2. Facts: If the author uses facts, are they pro v able and unpro v able? Ha ve some facts been included
and others omitted in order to support the thesis? Y ou ha ve heard about lying w ith statistics, but
even w ith good intentions, facts are open to interpretation. Sometimes the author·s opinions are
disguised as facts.
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3. Examples: If the author uses examples, are there enough of them? Are they representati ve enough
to support the g eneralizations the author w ants to mak e?
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Rev iew your underlining, marginal notes, and graphic organizers until you f eel confident that you
understand and remember the information.
REMEMBER WHAT·S IMPORTANT
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In colleg e, your instructor w ill usually guide your use of the information you ha ve prepared: class
discussion, a w riting assignment, an oral presentation, or a test. Remember that the ans wers to essay
q uestions should follo w the graphic organizers as in Units II and III. At the end of each pair of
readings, we pro v ide q uestions for w riting and discussion that you can use to ev aluate your
understanding of the issue
MAKE USE OF WHAT YOU READ
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W hen you recei ve f eedback about your performance in the form of grade, critiq ue, or other type of
ev aluation, use the information to build on your strengths and build up your weaknesses
EVALUATE YOUR ACTIVE
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
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