批判性阅读与写作 lecture 3-4.pptVIP

Doctor and Patient Unit 3 How to Do Critical Reading Techniques Techniques for critical reading What is critical reading Higher level of reading comprehension It involves making inferences and evaluations and making personal judgment on the accuracy, value and truthfulness of what is read Techniques for critical reading How to read critically Identifying types of language Making inferences Differentiating facts from opinions Identifying the author’s purpose Evaluating source and authority Techniques for critical reading Identifying types of language Objective language Subjective language Descriptive language Figurative language Techniques for critical reading Identifying types of language Objective language Can also be called informative or factual language Employed to report or describe the events or ideas without any personal involvement The purpose is to present information or facts to the readers Materials that use factual language – textbooks, reference books, contracts, phone directories Techniques for critical reading Identifying types of language Subjective language Is also called emotive or opinion-based language Used to reveal the writer’s attitude toward the subject Techniques for critical reading Identifying types of language Subjective language Descriptive language helps to create imaginary picture of the object, person or event Figurative language makes comparison between things to help the readers understand the things better Techniques for critical reading Example 1 Abortion is technically defined as the expulsion of a fetus from the worm before it is sufficiently to developed survives. Abortion was legalized in the United States in January 1973. the Supreme Court decision stated that prior to the end of the third of pregnancy the decision to have an abortion was solely that of the pregnant woman and her physician. After that stage abortion is permissible if the mother’s health is in danger. Techniques for critical reading Example 2 Abortion c