CRITICAL READING AS

LOOKING FOR WAYS

OF THINKING
Lesson 6
 TEXT

can be easily
cannot be easily
comprehended
comprehended
The meaning of words may be
implied in three ways:

1. Text

2. Reader’s context

3. Author’s context
 - involves identifying
Simple and recognizing the
Reading meaning of a text

- is a more advanced
Critical form and a higher level
Reading of reading
Critical Reading
- is a type of reading whereby the
reader analyzes and interpret the
reading material to know if it
presents logical ideas and
connection of ideas
Simple Reading Critical Reading

• It gives the •After recognizing

basic definition of what a text says, it
a text. reflects on what the
text does by making
judgment.
Simple Reading Critical Reading

•Its central •Its certain goal is to

idea is the recognize the author’s
message purpose in writing the
material, understand the
being
tone and persuasive
imparted. elements in it, and to
recognize bias in the text.
Simple Reading Critical Reading

• It recognizes
• It recognizes what a text says,
what a text says. reflects on what
the text does, and
infers on what the
text means.
Simple Reading Critical Reading
• The
•The reader reader
absorbs and actively
understands. recognizes and
analyzes
evidence in the
text.
 Example
• Interpret the lyrics through
simple and critical reading.

•“…I don’t need a whole lot of

anything. I just need a little bit
of everything.”
 Annabel Lee
By Edgar Allan Poe
 CRITICAL
THINKING

CRITICAL
READING
Critical Thinking
- involves a series of complex
thought processes which allows
you to make reasoned
judgments, assess the way you
think, and solve problems
effectively
Flow of
Critical
Thinking
 Main Fact Cause
vs.
Vs. And
Supporting
Details Opinion Effect

Compare
Summary Sequence And
Contrast

Problem-
Inference Conclusion
Solution
 Components of Critical
Thinking
1. Getting the Main Idea
- involves identifying the
general idea in a text which may
be explicitly or implicitly stated
*Main idea is usually found in
the beginning, middle, or end of
the text.
2. Summarizing
- includes recalling all
pertinent information and thinking
how to compact them all in a
summary
*Incorporate all important
ideas and be guided by the WH-
questions.
3. Inferring
- is a process used by a
reader to understand an idea that
the author does not state
explicitly
- is done by combining the
reader’s knowledge and
background with details and clues
stated by the author
4. Drawing Conclusions

- is figuring out much more

than what an author says directly

- is usually done after reading

the whole text
5. Analyzing sequence
- considers the order of
arrangement of events present in
the text
6. Determining Fact from
Opinion
Fact – is an idea that is already
proven or is obviously true

Opinion – is an unverified idea; it

may or may not prove to be true
8. Comparing and Contrasting

Comparing is determining
how things are the same

Contrasting is determining
how things are different.
7. Understanding Cause and
Effect

- involves identifying the event

that causes another event
9. Identifying the problem and
solution
-involves discussing complex
issues and identifying the
solution
Elements for Evaluation Explanation Guide
Content This is the substance of
the text. Are the input/
ideas present
comprehensive-
covering the breadth
and depth of the text?
Is it comprehensible?
As a whole, is it
appealing to the
readers?
Elements for Evaluation Explanation Guide
Objectivity This is the stand of the
author about an issue/
article? Are facts
presented? Does it
present both sides of
the argument?
Does the author
possess ethical and
moral consideration in
his/her article.
Elements for Evaluation Explanation Guide
Significance This is the intention, the
entire meaning and the
value of the issue/article
to the reader’s life. Can
the reader readily
connect the issues to
his/her life? Is it open for
interaction? How is it
valuable to the reader?