it's likely the title is the claim

When we evaluate the strength of an argument, this one does NOT matter:

do I like the topic and the evidence?

The central idea of an article:

Is the author's main point about the topic

Readers must consider the source (speaker) of the quotes an author includes in a news article

True: maybe the source is unreliable

Critical readers do this:

think about what they already know about this topic

check that claims are backed by important facts

"Reading critically" means:

You evaluate material rather than just believe all you read

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when an author shows that he/she favors one side more than the other
point of view
central idea
bias
author's purpose
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the writer's position/opinion
claim
textual evidence
author's evidence
fact
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In an editorial:
it's likely the title is the claim
the facts are supported with opinions
The author is wanting to inform
the claim must be factual
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When we evaluate the strength of an argument, this one does NOT matter:
Is the evidence reliable?
Is there enough evidence?
Is this evidence relevant?
do I like the topic and the evidence?
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Reason author wrote piece; four categories: inform, persuade, entertain, express feeling
subjective
author's purpose
entertainer's plan
providing evidence
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The central idea of an article:
is the same as the reader's opinion "I like this article"
Is the author's main point about the topic
is the lesson or moral of the story
is the same as textual evidence
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The point the author is trying to make to reader; some texts have more than one
author's structure
central idea
topic sentence
objective
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Critical readers consider
Other possible points of view
What an author may have left out of the article
All of these
The questions they generate
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Readers must consider the source (speaker) of the quotes an author includes in a news article
True: maybe the source is unreliable
False: quotes do not impact the reader
True: only sources from famous people matter
False: A good journalist doesn't use quotes from others
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the attitude the author has towards the subject/topic
Text structure
tone
fact
opinion
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Critical readers do this:
try to memorize facts in articles
Believe what they read if the words are big
think about what they already know about this topic
Forget about all they know about this topic
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the perspective of the author
objective
point of view
mood
evidence
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describes writing that is based on or influenced by personal feelings & opinions
subjective
bias
tone
mood
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If an author fails to represent all information equally
he/she is subjective
the article is worthless
he/she shows bias
The result is an editorial
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opinion piece; writer expresses opinions about an issue & uses facts to support those opinions
editorial
informational news
author's purpose
interview
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statement of belief or feeling
evidence
opinion
objective
inform
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examples that support the main idea
bias
tone
evidence or reasons
point of view
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the feeling a reader gains after reading a piece
opinion
tone
claim
mood
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A statement that can be proved
claim
central idea
fact
persuade
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When an author represents facts without personal feelings or opinions he/she is being:
objective
entertain
editorial
subjective
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Critical readers:
need reasons are numbered
feel convinced by a claim if the author uses an angry tone
don't bother to read the title
check that claims are backed by important facts
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responses to discount a claim
setting
facts
counterarguments
ideas
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"Reading critically" means:
You find problems and dislike everything you read
You believe what you read; it's NEWS after all!
You have a negative attitude towards the topic
You evaluate material rather than just believe all you read

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