TSLB1114 ACADEMIC READING

Critical Reading involves…

• Reading and viewing skills    

• Writer's tone

• Recognising bias and objectivity

• Writer's purpose and point of view

Facts are statements that are true and can be verified objectively or ______

Bias is when a statement reflects... of the writer against a person or idea.

• partiality

• preference

• prejudice

A piece of academic writing is made up of a series of ......

An academic argument is made up of these three components except..

• attempt to persuade

• premise

• support

• claim

To entertain – to amuse and delight; to appeal to the reader’s senses and ........

The objective tone is matter-of-fact and ................