Critical Reading as Reasoning

Fact, convention, opinion, and preference are used in

• A. Identifying assertion

• B. Formulating counterclaim

• C. Determining evidences

• D. None of the above

2. The statement, “Facebook is a cooler social media platform than Twitter” is what

type of assertion?

• A. Fact

• B. Opinion

• C. Preference

• D. Convention

3. The statement, “Earth is the third planet from the sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets” is an example of a:

• A. Fact

• B. Opinion

• C. Convention

• D. Preference

4. Identify the statement whether it is true or false. “Becoming a good critical reader means that you are able to logically evaluate the claims of the writer.”

• True

• False

5. “If you were born poor and remain the same after thirty years, you should think of

new ways to change your economic status for the better.”

Which of the following evaluative statements can be formulated based on the text

above?

• The text is insignificant since all Filipinos are rich.

• The text is unmotivating because people nowadays don’t take advice from others.

• The text is useful because it gives a positive advice to readers especially those who are suffering from poverty.

• The text is not interesting because it sounds demanding.

6. An evaluation should have an evaluative statement that uses evaluative language.

• True

• False

7. What should an evaluation have?

1. Positive feedback

2. Negative feedback

3. Suggestion/s for improvement

4. Evaluative statement

• A. 1 and 2

• B. 1, 3, and 4

• C. 3 and 4

• D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Which type of assertion states that its truthfulness can be verified only by reference to historical precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs

• Fact

• Convention

• Opinion

• Preference

Which type of assertion states that its truthfulness can be verified only by reference to historical precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs

• Fact

• Convention

• Opinion

• Preference

Critical reading is meant to assess the validity of textual evidence and not to criticize.

• True

• False