Critical Reading and Thinking Skills & Business Letter

Question 1

Thinking about what the writer is really saying

Answer 1

Interpreting

Question 2

Uses to understand an idea that the author uses but not stated exactly

Answer 2

Inferring

Question 3

Figuring out much more than what the author is stating after the whole text

Answer 3

Drawing Conclusion

Question 4

Looking at separate and detailed parts of a text to understand the entire piece

Answer 4

Analyzing

Question 5

Combining ideas to come up something new; like a new understanding

Answer 5

Synthesizing

Question 6

FACTS: Statements that can be proven true / false by using a reliable source that’s proven

OPINION: Belief / Judgement may be an unverified idea or perspective

Answer 6

Distinguishing Facts from Opinion

Question 7

Intelligent guesses about what will happen next. Base from evidence from the story, or the reader’s general knowledge

Answer 7

Predicting

Question 8

Conversational; using a polite tone

Answer 8

Business Letter

Question 9

Business Letter Styles:
- Everything aligned (LEFT SIDE)

• Address, Complimentary. (RIGHT SIDE)

Answer 9

Block Style

Modified Style