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TEXT AND

CONTEX
CONNECTIONS
Using Critical Reading for Thinking and Reasoning

by: Bencent A. Binarao


Critical reading is dissecting a reading material. It
is the art of asking oneself about the text, “Why
did it happen? How did it happen? What should
have been done instead, or be done thereafter?
Etc.” Once this process is practiced, any reader
gets used to read between and beyond the lines.
This scenario of critical reading trains a reader to
believe in his/ her capacity to think beyond and
later cultivate this value as it ultimately engenders
the critical thinking skills of a reader.
If this skill is well developed, nurtured and
enhanced, the reader is obviously challenged
to reason out and justify for her thoughts,
ideas and decisions. The act and the art of
reasoning brought about by critical thinking is
a noteworthy accomplishment that any reader
can claim.
Some authorities share their piece of knowledge about
the significance of reading and ways how to develop
thinking and reasoning Baraceros (2005) expressed
that critical reading is necessary for the students to
know how to examine critically what they see, feel
and read to be able to make good judgement or
decisions for the welfare of their countrymen.
In addition, Anthony Shadid, journalist, 2012
articulated that to non-critical readers, many
texts offer the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. To the critical reader,
any single text provides but one portrayal of
the facts, one individual’s “take” on the
subject.
Likewise Kurland 2010 noted that to non
critical readers, texts provide facts.
Likewise Kurland 2010 noted that to non
critical readers, texts provide facts.
Readers gain knowledge by memorizing the
statements within a test. Critical readers thus
recognize not only what a text says, but also
how that text portrays the subject matter.
They recognize the various ways in which each and every text
is the unique creation of a unique author. According to him,
there are three steps or modes of analysis which are reflected in
three types of reading and discussion:
What a text says —restatement (talks about the same topic as
the original text)
What a text does –description (discusses aspects of discussion
itself)
What a text means—interpretation (analyzes the text and asserts
a meaning for the text as a whole)
This essential skill in reading leads to the development of
critical thinking by reasoning and vice-versa. As a matter
of fact it is how one progresses his/her thinking from
simple to complex in order for him/her to eventually
realize that a text is always connected to human
experiences. In effect, one is guided on how to see things
both in the micro and macro levels. To attain this, the
reader needs to be equipped with ways for thinking.
To become a critical reader, this book offers
tips/techniques of becoming a critical thinker:
Some techniques to develop
A. Thinking
It is the act of constructing and deconstructing ideas in both spoken and
written form based on a given context.
1. Check and analyze the title. Read further how it is developed
and/or argued in the succeeding statement.
2. Identify the aim of the text. Make initial arguments about its
context.
3. Skim the reading material and give focus on the entire body.
Identify might have caused certain issues/situations and offer
feasible solutions.
4. Make some relevant associations of the text to your
life. In the course of making connections, the reader may
either be sympathetic or apathetic depending on the
experiences he/she may have had which are relevant the
text.
5. Evaluate the reading material. Ascertain if the entire
text calls for a debute and eventually come up with a
sound decision/judgement.
B. Reasoning

It is the process of expressing ideas and opinions as well as


justifying a stand based on prior and existing knowledge and
experiences needed to arrive at a decision
1. Dare to read every day. Citing relevant ideas of experts and
authorities in reading materials definitely help strengthen one’s
stance of an issue.
2. Learn to focus to the main ideas (explicit or implied) and
supporting details
mentioned in the argument.
3. Examine the pros and cons of your argument / resolution.
This will help you weave the flow of your thoughts presented.
4. Organize your thoughts. Arrange ideas either in chronological
order or by emphasis
(general to specific or vice versa.) Once organized, oral or written
expression becomes meaningful.
5. Note points for improvement. After having justified an issue,
recheck your stand based on your power to convince the
reader/audience. Moreover, practice, practice so that you become
conscious of becoming better every time you reason out.
Below is an evaluation guide to help develop your critical reading ability.
As you peruse any reading material, you need to check its content,
objectivity and relevance in order for you to be able to connect and find its
significance to your life.

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