Reading a text critically

Which of the following statements is false?

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Critical reading for analysis involves understanding the whole message through the parts.
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Critical reading for analysis involves making a judgment about the text.
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Critical reading for analysis is the first step in critical reading.
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Critical reading for analysis allows the reader to determine if the parts of the text connect to
one another.
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Critical reading for evaluation is making a judgment about the text after
understanding it.
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How many steps are there to critically read a text?

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3
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5
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2
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4
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These steps are critical reading for analysis, critical reading for
interpretation, and critical reading for evaluation.
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What do readers usually have to identify and discuss with others in critical
reading for the interpretation step?

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the internal connections of the topic
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the final critique of the text
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a debatable topic
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the stand or thesis statement of the writer
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After understanding the text, readers should be able to have a debate or

discourse on said text to see whether the text was fit for its intended
audience.
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Which of the statements is true?

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Annotations should not be done in critical reading.
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Critical reading does not consider the reader’s opinion about the text.
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Critical reading aims to accept all the texts as the only basis of truth.
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Critical reading is about being a more active reader.
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The aim of critical reading is for the reader to become aware of what he
or she is reading and start making decisions about the text and his or
her own opinions and point of view.
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What is the main idea in the following passage?

Baguio City has been Northern Luzon’s university hub for many decades.
Unbeknownst to most, it is also a cultural melting pot due to numerous
influences from different cultures, not just from people of Cordilleran descent,
but also from people from Pangasinan and the Ilocos region. The most
common languages spoken in the city are Ilokano, Kankana-ey, and Ifugao, as
well as the Pangasinan language and Tagalog. English and Filipino are also
understood by most inhabitants of the city.

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Baguio city is also a cultural melting pot due to numerous influences from different cultures.
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Baguio City has been Northern Luzon’s university hub for many decades.
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English and Filipino are also understood by most inhabitants of the city.
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The most common languages spoken in the city are Ilokano, Kankana-ey, and Ifugao.
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The topic sentence is also the main idea of the essay. Therefore,
"Baguio City has been Northern Luzon’s university hub for many
decades" is the correct answer. The other sentences serve as supporting
statements to the topic sentence.
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On the topic of no-homework policy in SHS, which is a possible point of
debate?

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The no-homework policy can potentially ruin an SHS student’s life.
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No-homework policy is where no work is given to students on school day/night.
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The no-homework policy speaks for itself.
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The no-homework policy is used here in the Philippines.
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"The no-homework policy can potentially ruin an SHS student’s life" is

subjective and can be discussed from multiple perspectives. Readers
can use it as a reference and agree or disagree based on evidence.
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Choose the most appropriate supporting detail for the following thesis
statement:

Exercise is an essential activity for people.

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Exercise can have negative effects.
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Cardiovascular exercises strengthen the heart and lungs.
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Exercise is helpful to various types of people.
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Exercise has many health benefits.
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 Although all of the sentences may be used, "Cardiovascular exercises
strengthen the heart and lungs" helps support the statement, while the
other choices can stand on their own as actual thesis statements.
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Determine the most debatable topic about oversleeping.

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Oversleeping can happen to anyone.
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Alarm clocks can help some people avoid oversleeping.
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Oversleeping is dangerous if not taken seriously.
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Oversleeping most often occurs when an individual is fatigued.
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The thesis statement should be debatable and allow readers to discuss

it before deciding whether to accept it or not. Therefore, "Oversleeping
is dangerous if not taken seriously" is the correct answer because it
allows for many possible perspectives.
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All are excellent thesis statements, except ___________.

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Before we scold our friends for their mistakes, we must first put ourselves in their shoes.
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Being social makes someone friendlier.
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The ease of accepting new friends often depends on a person’s temperament.
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When it comes to friendships, it is better to form close bonds with a few than shallow bonds
with many.
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"Being social makes someone friendlier" is not debatable, as it is just a

definition.
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After a reader reads about horses, he introduces the text and topic to a good
friend of his because it captured his interest. Did he undergo the critical
reading process?
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Yes, because he enjoyed the text.
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No, because he didn’t debate with his friend about it.
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No, because there is nothing debatable about his opinion on the text’s subject.
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Yes, he found the text worth sharing and that indicates his judgment
about it.
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The text was shared because it captured his interest and he found a
connection with it. In other words, he made a judgment call to share it
with other people.
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