RWS □ Begin to make some judgment about the

Context context
□ It is an inspiration, clues about the situation and □ Examine the evidence the text employs.
reality behind the text □ Use the dictionary and other appropriate
□ May be cultural, historical, social, political and
reference works.
other related circumstances
o Nonfictions stick to the facts and what is reality
□ Make an Evaluation or judgment.
through extensive research
o Fictions make the tale not too far off from
human and worldly reality and there must be a
human touch where readers can relate

Text Development
□ Purpose – Your reason in writing
□ Audience – Identify for whom is your text for
□ Content and Meaning – Relevant and Meaningful

Hypertext
□ called a non-linear way of presenting information
because it has multiple reading paths that allow
readers to jump to more information about a topic
Intertext
□ When the context and idea of the text is borrowed
or cited from other texts.
Critical Reading
□ A reader’s ability to engage actively and think
deeply using various skills
□ Involves presenting a reasonable argument that
evaluates and analyses what you have read
□ What the text says
o After critically reading a piece you should be
able to take notes and paraphrase - in your own
words - the key points.
□  What the text describes
o You should be confident that you have
understood the text sufficiently to be able to use
your own examples and compare and contrast
with other writing on the subject in hand.
□ Interpretation of the text
o This means that you should be able to fully
analyse the text and state a meaning for the text
as a whole.

Reasoning
□ The process of expressing and justifying ideas and
opinions based on prior, learned, and existing
knowledge or experiences.
□ It is an act of giving statements for justification and
explanation or the ability of someone to defend
something by giving out reasons.

Steps in Doing Critical Reading

□ Prepare to become part of the writer’s audience
□ Prepare to read with an open mind
□ Consider the title
□ Determine the thesis or purpose of the text
□ Read Slowly