Topic 2: Critical Reading Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is critical reading?
A
An active process involving questioning, analyzing, and evaluating a text’s arguments and evidence.
2
Q
What are the requirements for critical reading?
A
Asking questions, analyzing problems, gathering and interpreting data, evaluating perspectives, and writing strong arguments.
3
Q
What are effective strategies for critical reading?
A
Annotating, outlining, summarizing, evaluating evidence, and spotting logical fallacies.
4
Q
What are common logical fallacies?
A
Ad hominem, appeal to authority, appeal to ignorance, post hoc reasoning, false dichotomy, and appeal to emotion.
5
Q
What is the difference between summarizing and synthesizing?
A
Summarizing condenses a single source, while synthesizing combines multiple sources for a new perspective.
