CRWT: Critical Reading

Question 1

According to _________“Reading is decoding and understanding written texts.”

Answer 1

Cline et al (2006)

Question 2

Translation of the symbols of writing system into spoken words that they represent

Answer 2

decoding

Question 3

reading purpose, context, nature of the text, readers’ strategies and knowledge

Answer 3

understanding

Question 4

T or F

Decoding involves three skills: phonological awareness,
alphabetic knowledge, and orthographic knowledge

Answer 4

True

Question 5

includes
the ability to segment sounds,
rhyme, and identify syllables.

Answer 5

Phonological awareness

Question 6

is the
understanding that letters are used
to represent speech sounds.

Answer 6

Alphabetic knowledge, or The Alphabetic Principle

Question 7

is the
understanding of the writing system
in order to represent language this
can include spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization.

Answer 7

Orthographic knowledge

Question 8

▪ to be entertained
▪ to get information
▪ to understand ideas or theories
▪ to understand the author’s viewpoint
▪ to support one’s view

Answer 8

purposes

Question 9

▪ structure
▪ purpose (informative, persuasive,
argumentative)
▪ context
▪ audience
▪ academic or non-academic

Answer 9

Nature of the text

Question 10

▪ set of circumstances (social, cultural, political,
historical) that affect the meaning and interpretation
of a text
▪ the when, where, and why of a text

Answer 10

Context

Question 11

knowledge of text types, genres,
structures

Answer 11

formal schema

Question 12

knowledge about vocabulary and
grammar)

Answer 12

linguistic schema

Question 13

knowledge of the content area of
the text)

Answer 13

content schema

Question 14

set of beliefs, customs, attitudes, etc.

Answer 14

culture

Question 15

According to ________
“Reading is meaning construction from a printed or written
message.”

Answer 15

Day and Bamford (1998)

Question 16

the reader connecting information from the
written message with previous knowledge to
arrive at meaning and understanding.

Answer 16

meaning construction

Question 17

According to __________
“Reading is a psycholinguistic guessing game that involves
interaction between thought and language.”

Answer 17

Goodman (1967)

Question 18

T or F

Goodman argues that the object of reading is
not to recognize letters and words, but to
make sense of print: to construct meaning

Answer 18

True

Question 19

“to disapprove of” or “to have a negative response to”

Answer 19

Critical reading

Question 20

“involves careful judgment and evaluation”

Answer 20

Critical reading

Question 21

According to ______
“Critical reading is the ability to arrive at the author’s main
ideas.”

Answer 21

Heilman (1967)

Question 22

According to _______
“Critical reading is done when the reader analyzes the material
which he reads and questions the validity of inferences drawn.”

Answer 22

Betts (1957)

Question 23

According to________“Critical reading emphasizes the higher through processes having
to do with selection-rejection of ideas, the relationships
between ideas, and the organization of information.”

Answer 23

Carter (1953)

Question 24

an analytic activity. The reader rereads a text to identify patterns of elements: information,
values, assumptions, and language usage, throughout the
discussion

Answer 24

Critical reading

Question 25

These elements are tied together in an interpretation, an assertion of an underlying meaning of the text as a whole

Answer 25

Critical reading

Question 26

T or F Critical reading is when you analyze the circumstances of the publication of a piece of writing. • Who wrote it? • When and where it was published? • Why it was written?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T or F Critical reading is when you question how the author reaches his or her conclusions and on what evidence these are based

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T or F Critical reading is when you evaluate any original research the author might have done, as well as any other sources the author uses to support his or her points

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T or F Critical reading is when you evaluate any original research the author might have done, as well as any other sources the author uses to support his or her points

Answer 29

True

Question 30

T or F Critical reading is when you compare and contrast this piece of writing with what you already know about the topic

Answer 30

True

Question 31

T or F Critical reading is when you consider whether it supports what others have written or whether it presents a new opinion

Answer 31

True

Question 32

T or F Critical reading is when you assess the strengths, weaknesses and general validity of a piece of writing, based on your careful reading of it.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T or F Questions to consider: Pre-reading Questions While-reading Questions Post-reading Questions

Answer 33

True

Question 34

T or F The purpose of reading is to get basic grasp of the text, while critical reading forms judgments about HOW a text works

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Absorbing/Understanding

Answer 35

READING

Question 36

Analyzing/Interpreting/Evaluating

Answer 36

CRITICAL READING

Question 37

What a text DOES and MEANS

Answer 37

CRITICAL READING

Question 38

What a text SAYS

Answer 38

READING

Question 39

WITH the text (taking for granted if it is right)

Answer 39

READING

Question 40

AGAINST the text (questioning its assumptions and argument, interpreting meaning in context)

Answer 40

CRITICAL READING

Question 41

Description, Interpretation, Evaluation

Answer 41

CRITICAL READING

Question 42

Restatement, Summary

Answer 42

READING

Question 43

the ability to process text, understand its meaning, and to integrate with what the reader already knows

Answer 43

Reading comprehension

Question 44

T or F Importance of Reading comprehension: -Development of higher academic self-confidence -Improved writing skills -Developing critical thinking and analytical skills -Improved problem-solving skills -Increased empathy and understanding -Improving memory and recall -Enhancing concentration and focus

Answer 44

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