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read the same work to appreciate how a particular perspective on the events and a particular selection of facts can lead to particular understanding.
Steps in critical reading Langkah-langkah membaca kritis:
Before you read : Skim the piece to get an idea of what it is about and what
the main argument is. This may include reading an introduction if there is one, or the subheadings.
While you read :Keep a running dialogue with the author through
annotation by recording your thoughts, ideas, and questions. Underline, highlight, or circle important parts and points, and write comments in the
margins.
After you have read : Look over your annotations to get an overall idea of
the text. You may also choose to write a summary to solidify your understanding.
Responding to the text : After you have developed a clear sense of the
author‘s argument and line of reasoning, you are able to analyze the author‘s argument and methods. Then, you can develop your own
ideas —perhaps into an essay of your own.
So,
Critical reading is a more active way of reading. It is a deeper and more
complex engagement with a text. Critical reading is a process of analyzing, interpreting and, sometimes, evaluating. When we read
critically, we use our critical thinking skills to question both the text and our
own reading of it. Different disciplines may have distinctive modes of critical reading scientific, philosophical, literary, etc.
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It is helpful to think of critical reading as involving two modes of reading: reading with the author, or trying to completely understand the author‘s views,
and reading the author critically , or questioning the author‘s views. The first
mode is necessary for the second to be possible. By reading in two modes, you will be able to develop your own ideas and theories
—but only after thoroughly understanding the author‘s arguments.