critical reading part ii
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Critical Reading &
Critique: Part II
Let’s Begin with a Discussion…How did you assess your passage:
Accuracy of Information?
Significance of Information?
Fair Interpretation of Information?
How do you evaluate persuasive writing?
Did the author clearly define key terms?
Use information fairly
Argue logically not fallaciously
Clearly defined terms?
What is freedom?
Fair Use of Information
Is the information accurate and up-to-date?
Has the author cited representative information?
Avoiding Logical Fallacies
Ad Hominen Argument
Rejects the views by attacking the person who holds them
Faulty Cause and Effect
One event precedes the other does not mean the first event caused the second.
Either/Or Reasoning
Unwillingness to recognize complexity
Hasty Generalization
Draw conclusions from too little information
False Analogy
Comparing one person, event or thing to another when it is misleading or confusing
Begging the Question
Assume as proven fact the thesis being argued.
Non Sequitur
Does not follow. A conclusion does not follow from a premise.
Oversimplification
Easy answers to complex problems.
Writing to Entertain
Did the action at the end follow plausibly from what happened before?
Were the characters shrill or two--dimensional?
Was the tone preachy?
Did I care?
Was the language fresh and incisive or stale and predictable.
Now, a big moment…
To what extent do you agree with the author?
Identify the points of agreement and disagreement.
Organize Your Reaction
Summarize the author’s position
State your own position and elaborate on your reasons for holding it.
What is a Critique?
Critique is a formalized, critical reading of a passage