Critical Reading as

Reasoning
Objectives:
• Determine the how textual evidence is used in
validating assertions and counterclaims made in a
text
• Point out how statements in the paragraph are
evaluated
• React to claims and proof statements made in a
text
 Reading is like shopping for a dress to wear at
an awards night. Since you are an awardee, you
have to choose the most fitted dress for the
occasion.
There are so many considerations for the
evaluation. It is also similar to evaluating one’s
reading materials. Enough evidence has to be
considered in validating your assertions as well as
counterclaims on whether the reading material is
suitable for your taste and reading level.
 You have learned that as a
critical reader, you should be able
to use textual evidence when
asked by your teacher to support
analysis of the implicit and explicit
information presented by a writer
in a text.
 Given the same text to other
readers, you may encounter
questions that will really require
your answer. In that case you
should have the skills of
reasoning out and giving
analysis and evaluative
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