text and context connections in critical reading

critical reading

is a technique that allows readers to analyze claims and evaluate messages based on proofs

critical readers

they know how to distinguish facts from opinions and to judge whether or not the information presented to them is are logical and credible

how to read critically

• determine the writer’s purpose

• determine the writer's attitude towards the topic

• prepare marginal notes, highlight or underline essential ideas

• write your comments about the text

• summarize the text

• identify the writer’s claim

claim

• is the central argument or thesis statement that the writer wants you to accept

• writers use sufficient details, logical proofs, expert opinion, and other pieces of evidence to prove their argument or thesis statement.

3 most commonly used claims

1. claim of fact

2. claim of value

3. claim of policy

claim of fact

argues that something exists by presenting credible sources of information, factual data, and testimonies

claim of value

• asserts the importance or the goodness of an argument

• it is based on a person's taste, philosophy, and moral judgment

claim of policy

• argues that a policy or a law needs to be implemented to solve a problem.

• modal verbs such as should, ought to, need to, and must are used to indicate this claim

claim of fact

identify the type of claim used:

the K to 12 curriculum has successfully been implemented since it started in 2013

claim of fact

identify the type of claim used:

reading intervention programs improved the comprehension skills of grade 3 pupils

claim of fact

identify the type of claim used:

the devastation experienced by the Philippines during typhoon yolanda shows the readiness of disaster relief protocols established by the government

claim of value

identify the type of claim used:

divorce is never acceptable considering our faith and culture as Filipinos

claim of value

identify the type of claim used:

boracay is the best island in the world

claim of value

identify the type of claim used:

it is not healthy to smoke

claim of policy

identify the claim used:

ROTC should be revived and be made mandatory among senior high school students

claim of policy

identify the claim used:

the government ought to increase the salary of healthcare workers

claim of policy

identify the claim used:

there should be criminal charges brought against people who use social media to bully others

claim of fact

identify the claim used:

All man are created by God as an equal creation

claim of policy

identify the claim used:

landlords should not be allowed to raise the rent more than 2% per year

claim of value

identify the claim used:

the presence and availability of wildlife enriches human life

claim of value

identify the claim used:

it is unfair to force taxpayers to contribute to a school system that does not serve them

claim of fact

identify the claim used:

violence on television influences children to behave violently

claim of policy

identify the claim used:

dogs should be leashed in public

claim of policy

identify the claim used:

we must not text while driving

claim of value

identify the claim used:

pepsi is better than coca-cola

claim of value

identify the claim used:

eating animals is morally wrong

claim of fact

identify the claim used:

reading 30 minutes a day can help relieve stress