“ The Senator admitted

owning the gun that killed

his wife.”
How did you interpret the
statement?

What is/are the mutual answer/s

shared by your classmates?
Critical Reading as
Looking for Ways of
Thinking J. Dañas
Prepared by:
CRITICAL READER’s
CHARACTERISTICS

Critical readers are willing to spend time

reflecting on the ideas presented in their
reading assignments. They know the time is
well‐spent to enhance their understanding.
CRITICAL READER’s
CHARACTERISTICS

Criticalreaders are able to raise

questions while reading. They evaluate
and solve problems rather than merely
compile a set of facts to be memorized.
CRITICAL READER’s
CHARACTERISTICS

Critical readers can think logically.

They are fact‐oriented and can review
the facts dispassionately. They base their
judgments on ideas and evidence.
CRITICAL READER’s
CHARACTERISTICS

Criticalreaders can recognize error

in thought and persuasion as well as
recognize good arguments.
CRITICAL READER’s
CHARACTERISTICS

Critical readers are skeptical. They

understand that not everything in
print is right. They are diligent in
seeking out the truth.
Critical reading involves presenting a
reasoned argument that evaluates and
analyses what you have read. Being
critical, therefore - in an academic
sense - means advancing your
understanding, not dismissing and
therefore closing off learning.
As a critical reader you should reflect on:

What the text says: after critically reading

a piece you should be able to take notes,
paraphrasing - in your own words - the
key points.
As a critical reader you should reflect on:

What the text describes: 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.
As a critical reader you should reflect on:

Interpretation of the text: this means that

you should be able to fully analyze the text
and state a meaning for the text as a whole.
Critical reading means being able to
reflect on what a text says, what it
describes and what it means by
scrutinizing the style and structure of
the writing, the language used as well
as the content.
 Rubrics for the presentation

VGE
Criteria GE (4) SE (3) LE (2) N (1)
(5)
1. Ideas are organized.          
2. Message is expressed clearly.          
3. Writing is free from language mistakes.          
4. Ideas are communicated vividly and meaningfully.          
5. Uses word choice and tone to reveal the purpose of the          
activity.
Application – Storytellers on Tour
Analyze the story.
A man and his son are driving in a car. The car
crashes into a tree, killing the father and seriously
injuring his son. At the hospital, the boy needs to have
surgery. Upon looking at the boy, the doctor says
(telling the truth) “I cannot operate on him . He is my
son.“ How can this be?
References:

 Reading and Writing Curriculum Guide

 Sandigan, Luzviminda D. Reading and Writing
 http://www.tcomer.faculty.defiance.edu/assets/
criticalreaders.pdf