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ESC Home>ESC Online Writing Center>Writing Resources>Critical Reading and Writing>For General Reading

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      • For General Reading
        • What is Critical Reading?
        • Two Modes of Reading
        • Effective Reading: Taking Notes
        • While You Read: Strategies for Close Reading
        • Interpreting Texts Critically: Asking Questions
        • After Reading: Evaluating What You Have Read
        • Examining Your Reactions After Reading
        • Stages Involved in Summary Writing
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For General Reading:

  • What is Critical Reading?
  • Two Modes of Reading
    • Exercise for While You Read
  • Effective Reading: Taking Notes
  • While You Read: Strategies for Close Reading
  • Interpreting Texts Critically: Asking Questions
    • Worksheet: Authority of the Writer
    • Worksheet: Logic of the Writer's Argument
    • Worksheet: Ways in Which the Writer Gets Your Interest
    • Worksheet: Writer's Use of Language and Style
    • Worksheet: Ideology That Informs the Text
  • After Reading: Evaluating What You Have Read
  • Examining Your Reactions After Reading: A Three-Part Exercise
    • Worksheet: Examining Your Reactions
  • Stages Involved in Summary Writing

Questions or feedback about ESC's Online Writing Center? Contact us at Learning.Support@esc.edu.

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