012_Academic Writing Critical Thinking英美概况——纵览·博闻.pdf

College English for Academic Writing From Critical Reading to Critical Writing Introduction • What Makes Critical Reading? • Requirements of a Critical Writer Critical Reading • Need for reading in academic writing – Need to find questions – Need to select questions – Need input for the background, supporting evidence, related theory or practice Critical Reading • What is involved in critical reading? – Judging the appropriateness of the reading materials – Finding materials most relevant to the research topic – Avoiding materials that contain weak arguments – Distinguish between facts and opinions – Bringing the reader and the purpose of reading into writing Critical Writing • Understanding the requirements of the writing task • Proving or arguing for a point – Topic: There is no agreement whether local governments and city officials should be involved in providing services to the homeless. – Thesis: Providing access to mental healthcare services and permanent housing enhances stability and the well-being of homeless people. Critical Writing • Providing a set of contributing arguments Critical Writing • Considering alternative or opposing views – Explaining why other views are shaky – Attacking an opposite view to help reach a new conclusion Topic : Helmets should be compulsory for cyclists. Objection: Helmets should only be And : Having to buy a compulsory if having to buy them is helmet is a disincentive not a disincentive for cyclists. for cycling. Reason: Since the And : The number of people compulsory