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F. Rangkuman
Cohesion is important because it allows us to make multiple references to people, things, and events without reintroducing them at each turn. If we had
to repeat these every time we wanted to refer to them, the text would be very tedious to read. A coherent passage focuses the reader‘s attention on the
main ideas and the specific people, things, and events you are writing about.
G. Umpan Balik dan Tindak Lanjut
Setelah mengikuti rangkaian aktivitas dalam kegiatan belajar ini maka peserta diharapkan mampu memahami pentingnya cohesion dan coherence
dalam sebuah teks. Sebagai tindak lanjut maka peserta dapat mencoba melakukan analisis terhadap teks teks lainnya .
H. Kunci Jawaban
Jawaban situasional berdasarkan pada hasil diskusi.
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KEGIATAN BELAJAR 3 CRITICAL TEXT ANALYSIS
CRITICAL READING ANALYSIS
A. Tujuan
Tujuan kegiatan belajar ini adalah meningkatkan keterampilan Guru Pembelajar dalam bahasa Inggris lisan dan tulisan, reseptif dan produktif
dalam segala aspek komunikatifnya linguistik,wacana,sosiolinguistik dan strategis
B. Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi
Indikator pencapaian kompetensi pada kegiatan belajar ini adalah Guru Pembelajar dapat menganalisis teks tulisan ilmiah secara kritis melalui
kegiatan membaca kritis.
C. Uraian Materi The Concepts
Learning how to read critically involves becoming actively engaged in what we read by first developing a c
lear understanding of the author‘s ideas, then questioning and evaluating the arguments and evidence provided to
support those arguments, and finally by forming our own opinions. Reading this way requires that we develop skills that are not necessary for more
passive forms of taking in information. However, it also allows us to get more from what we read.
To non -critical readers, texts provide facts. Readers gain knowledge by
memorizing the statements within a text. To the critical reader, any single
text provides but one portrayal of the facts, one individual‘s ―take‖ on the
subject matter. 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
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unique author. A non-critical reader might read a history book to learn the facts of the situation or to discover an accepted interpretation of those
events. A critical reader might 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:
Before you read : Scan 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 au thor‘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. The difference
between reading and critical reading:
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Two Modes of Reading
It is helpful to think of critical reading as involving two modes of reading: re
ading 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.
a. Reading with
the author: understanding the author’s perspective
1. Make sure you truly understand the author‘s views and ideas.
Summarizing and paraphrasing hisher argument in your own words may be helpful at this stage.
2. Accept the author‘s ideas temporarily even if you disagree. Use
the author‘s ideas as a lens with which to look at your world, extending the author‘s theories with examples of your own that
are in agreement.
b. Reading the author critically: engaging the author in a dialogue
1. Looking through your own lens now, question and challenge the author. Some things to look for include: limitations, biases, faulty
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