Critical Reading
Being a critical reader means questioning what you’re reading.
When you read at a basic level, you aim to understand the information the writer is communicating. Critical reading is the process of reading that goes beyond just understanding a text. It includes identifying the text's:
- strengths
- weaknesses
- gaps
- implications
- 'big picture' - how the text fits in with other information you have learnt on the topic
Critical reading is useful at all stages of academic study, but is particularly important when writing:
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