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Describe the nature of critical reading and its application to life in
the contemporary world. (I)
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Vary critical reading techniques according to type of material and
purpose for reading. (II)
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Analyze, in writing, textual material to ascertain tone, purpose,
audience, and author's point of view, citing words, phrases, and
passages as support. (III)
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Identify and explain, in writing, language devices,such as complex
figures of speech. (IV)
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Interpret, in writing, denotative and connotative meanings in written
selections. (IV)
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Analyze, in writing, common fallacies of reasoning in written
language. (V)
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Evaluate, in writing, an author's accuracy, logic, completeness, and
clarity. (VI)
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Evaluate, in writing, the nature of evidence given in support of an
author's argument. (VII)
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Apply critical reading skills to evaluate, in writing, all or part of
an author's argument. (VII)
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Synthesize, in writing, ideas on related issues from varied written
sources. (VIII)
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