LESSON 1 & 2: Critical Thinking & Fundamental Reading Skills

This flashcard set covers Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 of Fundamentals of Thinking and Reading. It includes key concepts on Critical Thinking, the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain, and essential Reading Skills.

Critical Thinking

The ability to analyze information objectively and make judgments or decisions. It is purposeful, logical, balanced, and considers all parts of a problem.

Non-Critical Thinking

A method of considering ideas without evaluation or judgment, absorbing information without questioning or doubting it.

Remembering

The ability to recall facts and specific information.

Understanding

The ability to explain ideas or concepts clearly.

Applying

The ability to use information in new situations.

Analyzing

The ability to draw connections among ideas.

Evaluating

The ability to justify a stand or decision based on evidence or reasoning.

Creating

The ability to produce new or original work by combining ideas or concepts.

Reading

The process of recognizing written symbols and deriving meaning from them using the eyes and brain.

Decoding

The ability to translate written words into speech by applying sound–symbol correspondences.

Text Genre

A broad classification based on content and style; includes categories such as poetry, folklore, and science fiction.

Text Type

A structure of writing determined by its purpose—examples include descriptive, informative, persuasive, and instructive.

Skimming

A reading strategy used to get the general idea of a text quickly.

Scanning

Quickly searching through a text to locate specific information or details.

Main Idea

The most important concept or argument in a passage; the “heart” of the text.

Supporting Details

Facts, examples, or reasons that explain or prove the main idea.

Topic Sentence

The sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

Previewing

A strategy where the reader surveys the material to identify relevant information before reading in detail.

Summarizing

Condensing a longer text into a shorter version that captures all key ideas and facts.

Paraphrasing

Restating information from a source using one’s own words while keeping the original meaning.

Inferential Reading

The ability to read between the lines, combining explicit content with prior knowledge to make inferences or predictions.

Developmental Reading

Instruction designed to improve literacy, comprehension, and decoding skills across subjects.

Pleasure Reading

Reading chosen freely for enjoyment, motivation, and imagination enhancement.

Functional Reading

Reading and understanding practical texts such as menus, schedules, and signs used in daily life.

Remedial Reading

Specialized instruction designed to help struggling readers improve specific areas like comprehension, fluency, or vocabulary to reach expected levels.