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Mastering Critical Reading: Effective Strategies for Readers and Writers

Understanding how to become an effective reader is essential for interpreting texts critically. This guide outlines methods for becoming a reflective reader, including assessing your own experiences with reading and analyzing the author's purpose and credibility. By engaging with visuals and considering different perspectives, you can develop a deeper understanding of a text. Key questions to ask include what the writer did and how they achieved their message. These skills will enhance your ability to appreciate excellent writing and communicate effectively.

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Mastering Critical Reading: Effective Strategies for Readers and Writers

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  1. Reading: Words and Images Becoming an Effective Reader Reading Critically Reading like a Writer

  2. Depends on what kind of text and purpose • You can always: • Understand yourself as a reader- knowledge, previous experience, feelings you have -shapes your meaning • Questions on page 4 Becoming a Reflective Reader

  3. An overview of the text • Scanning quickly • Notice first impressions • Notes • Questions on page 5 Becoming a Reflective Reader

  4. The goal- deciding how seriously you can take what the writer says • Kinds of information does the author include • Credible sources • Questions the author is answering and avoiding • Visual aids/graphics • Other POV Reading Critically

  5. Find excellent writing ask yourself: • What did the writer do? • How did they do it? • What did you get out of reading it? • Objectives • Engage the audience • Provide structure • Create an appropriate voice • Conclude effectively • Visuals Reading like a Writer

  6. Take your text/movie/art • Answer questions on handouts • Present to a small group Assignment

  7. Read pages 69-76 in Hacker and chapter 8 WN Bring your same text/movie/ work of art/movie/person information to class Monday For Next Class

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