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Page 1: IRW Chapter 14

Part Four:Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Chapter 14:Critical Thinking: Evaluating the

Author’s Techniques

PowerPoint by Sarah Gilliam, Instructor of English

Mountain Empire Community College

Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

In Concert:An Integrated Reading and Writing Approach

by Kathleen T. McWhorter

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Chapter 14: Critical Thinking: Evaluating the Author’s Techniques

In this chapter, you will learn how to:

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

Goal 5

Goal 4

Evaluate the author’s techniques

Understand connotative and figurative language

Analyze assumptions

Evaluate generalizations

Identify bias

Write effectively and fairlyGoal 6

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• Critical thinking, reading, and writing involve examining what is said and how it is said.

• Writers choose techniques that help them achieve their purpose, convey a message, and reach their audience.

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Goal 1: Evaluate the Author’s Techniques

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Denotative meanings are standard dictionary definitions.

Connotative meanings are the feelings or other associations that accompany a word.

Figurative language makes a comparison between two unalike things that share one common characteristic.

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Goal 2: Understand Connotative and Figurative Language

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Figurative language makes a comparison between two unalike things that share one common characteristic.

Types of Figurative Language:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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Goal 2: Understand Connotative and Figurative Language

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An assumption is an idea or principle the writer accepts as true and makes no effort to substantiate.

Assumptions often use the terms if, since, and when.

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Goal 3: Analyze Assumptions

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A generalization is a reasoned statement about an entire group based on known information about a part of the group.

Generalizations may use the terms all, always, none, or never.

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Goal 4: Evaluate Generalizations

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Bias is prejudice. If an author is biased, then he or she is partial to one side of a particular argument or point of view.

What are strategies to identify bias?

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Goal 5: Identify Bias

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What are strategies for writing fair and effective essays?

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Goal 6: Write Effectively and Fairly

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Goal 1: Evaluate the Author’s Techniques

Review Questions

Fill in the blanks:

Critical reading, writing, and thinking involve examining ___________ is said and __________ it is said.

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Goal 1: Evaluate the Author’s Techniques

Review Questions

Fill in the blanks:

Critical reading, writing, and thinking involve examining what is said and how it is said.

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Goal 2: Understand Connotative and Figurative Language

Review Questions

Fill in the Blank:

_____________ are standard dictionary definitions.

_______________ are the feelings or other associations that accompany a word.

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Goal 2: Understand Connotative and Figurative Language

Review Questions

Fill in the Blank:

Denotative meanings are standard dictionary definitions.

Connotative meanings are the feelings or other associations that accompany a word.

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Goal 3: Analyze AssumptionsReview Questions

Assumptions often use which of the following terms:

A. If

B. When

C. Since

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

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Goal 3: Analyze AssumptionsReview Questions

Assumptions often use which of the following terms:

A. If

B. When

C. Since

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

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Goal 4: Evaluate GeneralizationsReview Questions

True or False:

The phrase “all rich people are snobs” is an example of a generalization.

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Goal 4: Evaluate GeneralizationsReview Questions

True or False:

True: The phrase “all rich people are snobs” is an example of a generalization.

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Goal 5: Identify BiasReview Questions

An author who is biased does which of the following?

A. Presents both sides of an issue

B. Is unemotional about the issue

C. Provides only favorable information

D. Presents facts

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Goal 5: Identify BiasReview Questions

An author who is biased does which of the following?

A. Presents both sides of an issue

B. Is unemotional about the issue

C. Provides only favorable information

D. Presents facts

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Goal 6: Write Effectively and FairlyReview Questions

True or False:Using figurative language to explain extreme examples is a strategy for writing effectively and fairly.

True or False:Making generalizations based on sufficient evidence is a strategy for writing effectively and fairly.

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Goal 6: Write Effectively and FairlyReview Questions

True or False:False: Using figurative language to explain extreme examples is a strategy for writing effectively and fairly.

True or False:True: Making generalizations based on sufficient evidence is a strategy for writing effectively and fairly.

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