Critical Reading as Looking

for Ways of Thinking

Prepared by: Jhovee M. Ayala and Annelyn Ramos

 TEXT

Can be easily Can not be

comprehended easily
comprehended
The meaning of words may be implied
in three ways:

•Text
•Reader’s Context
•Author’s Context
Example

•"I’m shining like fireworks over your sad,

empty town"
Simple
Reading •involves identifying
and recognizing the
meaning of a text

Critical
Reading •is a more advanced form
and a higher level of
reading
Critical Reading
•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
basic recognizing
definition of basic
a text. definition of
what a text
says, it
reflects on
what the text
Simple Reading Critical Reading
•Its central • Its certain goal
idea is the is to recognize
message being the author’s
purpose in
imparted. writing the
material,
understand the
tone and
persuasive
Simple Reading Critical Reading
•It recognizes •It recognizes
what a text what a text
says. says, reflects
on what the
text does, and
infers on what
the text means.
Simple Reading Critical Reading
•The reader •The reader
absorbs and actively
understands. recognizes
and analyzes
evidence in
the text.
Example
• Interpret the sentence through
simple and critical reading.

“I live in a fishbowl”
 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
Vs. Cause and
Supporting
vs.
Opinion Effect
Details

Compare and
Summary Sequence Contrast

Problem-
Inference Conclusion Solution
Components of Critical Thinking
1.Getting the main 6.Determining fact
idea from opinion
2.Summarizing 7.Comparing and
3.Inferring Contrasting
4.Drawing 8.Understanding
conclusions cause and effect
5.Analyzing 9.Identifying the
sequence problem and
solution
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.
Summarizing
•includes recallingall
pertinent information and
thinking how to compact
them all in a summary
•Incorporate all important
ideas and be guided by the
WH questions.
Inferring
•is a process used by a reader
to understand an idea that
the author does not state
explicitly
Inferring
•is done by combining the
reader’s knowledge and
background with details
and clues stated by the
author
Drawing Conclusions
•figuring out much more
than what an author
says directly
•usually done after
reading the whole text
Analyzing Sequence
•considers the order
of arrangement of
events present in
the text
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
Understanding Cause and Effect
•involves
identifying the
event that causes
another event
Comparing and Contrasting
•Comparing is determining
how things are the same
•Contrasting is
determining how things
are different.
Identifying Problem and Solution
•involves discussing
complex issues and
identifying the
solution
Example
• Interpret the sentence through
critical thinking

“I live in a fishbowl”
Applying Critical Reading and Critical Thinking

•Teachers are showing fancy toys for

their pupils to destroy them.
•Critical reading is concerned with figuring out
whether, within the context of the text as a
whole, " them " refers to the teachers, the
pupils, or the toys, and whether the text
supports that practice. Critical thinking would
come into play when deciding whether the
chosen meaning was indeed true, and
whether or not you, as the reader, should
support that practice.