Answer to Question #108338 in English for Nelisiwe

Question

Critical reading involves five important techniques. Identify and define these critical reading techniques. Provide examples for each technique

Answer 1

Below are five essential techniques to critical reading.

Survey

 In this concept, learners should know what they are looking for. Before a leaner decides to open a book, they have to take few minutes to read preface and introduction.  

Ask question

A learner should take subtitle of a section and convert into a question before starting to read a book.

Read actively

The section compels the learner now to read actively and engaging the text and attempting to find answers to questions.

Responding to personal questions

After reading a section, the learner should close the book and answer the question in their own words, orally or on the paper.

Record main ideas

When the learner has read and understood and can summarize in their own thoughts, the they need to record the information in another manner.