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Reading Critically
Not about finding fault with author
Rather engaging author in a discussion by asking questions as you read an article or essay
Your paper must include
Clear text
Logical thoughts and arguments
Reliable, credible information
Thoughtful and thought provoking
Honest writing
Objective, well supported reasons
Or create a critical rereading guide:
In your notes, think about the author’s
PurposeAudience, readerOccasion, genre, contextThesis and main or supporting ideasOrganization and evidenceLanguage and style
Summary: List main ideas, key features, examples, and evidence the author may provide
Response:Log your reaction to each main point, record your comments, and questions
You MUST Include:
Author’s name and title of article
Purpose of this Essay
To understand an author’s main idea and purpose for work
To recognize the main points that support that main idea
To be able to summarize (paraphrase) author’s main ideas
To be able to respond or react to what the author has to say (to support or defend your point of view)
Preparing the Summary
Cite the author and the title of the text
Indicate the main ideas of the text
Paraphrase main ideas; (No more than one quote per 3 pages) use key words, phrases, and sentences
Include author tags
Be objective
Structuring Your response
Requires your reaction to the text and your interpretation of the text
3 types of responses: depends on purpose and audience
1. Analyzing the effectiveness of the text
Use this approach if you do no have an opinion on the topic Do an analysis of the structure of the writing, the clarity of the main idea,
use of logic and reasoning, strength of argument, use of supporting evidence Overall effectiveness of the piece Good writing
2. Agreeing or disagreeing with text
A response of this nature will react to the ideas or the argument
Simply do you agree with the author
Why or why not
Provide evidence to support your reaction
3. Interpretation and Reflection
Writer will explain or examine the text by looking at the underlying assumptions or implications of the author’s ideas.
You may add your own experience, attitude, and observations as they relate to text
3 ways to provide evidence to support your response
Your response requires that you provide evidence to support your opinion, whether you agree or disagree with the author
Consider what sort of evidence will best support your statements
1. Personal Experience
Use personal experience as examples to demonstrate why you interpret the text the way you do, why you react the way you do, why you agree or disagree
I strongly disagree with Tannen’s first point based on my own high school experience, especially in my History class.
2. Evidence from the text
Cite specific phrases or sentences from the text to support your
explanation of the text analysis of the effectiveness of the text To support why you agree or disagree
3. Evidence from other texts
Acceptable to bring in ideas and information from other texts
Your prior knowledge
No research required for this assignment
Cite sources if you do use borrow material from other sources
Include these elements in your essay
Brief introduction that will state these items: Title of the article or essay;Name of author; Place of publication Any key information you might know about author to help establish author’s
credibility State author’s main idea Thesis: a well thought out statement stating your main point about the
article or essay.
Conclusion
Your intro and conclusion should tie together.
Make your conclusion come full circle by either: Restating your thesis Resummarizing the main points Revisiting your “hook” from the intro.
Organization: Outline Patterns: Block
Pattern 1
I. Introduction with thesis
II. Summary of main point
III. Points You agree with
IV. Points you disagree with
Conclusion
Pattern 2: Point by Point
I. Introduction with thesis
Summarize point 1; agree or disagree
Summarize point 2; agree or disagree
Summarized point 3; agree or disagree
Conclusion
Note: you do not need to agree or disagree with all points
Important things to remember
Summarize or paraphrase= brief explanation, omit author’s supporting evidence or examples unless one is vital in understanding author’s point
Make sure to give reasons why you disagree Give examples, personal experience, facts, any previous experience
or knowledge you can draw upon to support your opinion: