CRITICAL READING AS

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SCHEMA ACTIVATION
EVALUATIVE STATEMENT
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 How To Formulate An
Evaluative Statement?
Read CRITICALLY.
Grasp the essence of the
text.
Identify author’s bias and
logical fallacies.
Logical Fallacies
 Common errors in reasons
that will undermine the logic
of your writings.
HASTY GENERALIZATION
DICTO SIMPLICITER
POST HOC
APPEAL TO PITY
POISONING THE WELL
SLIPPERY SLOPE
RED HERRING
STRAW MAN