J. Roth
English 201
Scavenger Hunt #1
Critical
In this section, please
locate the following terms and study their definitions:
Text
Context
Diction
Denotation
Connotation
Figurative language
Simile
Metaphor
Symbols
Some important points from
this section of our text:
“However, critical reading
also requires an active reader to move beyond a personal response or a
statement of personal preference—“I liked this” or “I didn’t like this”—to a
more reasoned critical judgment based on an awareness of rhetorical strategies”
(Rehner 19).
“Two of the
most helpful strategies [to achieve balance] are to write about a text [our
journals] and to construct a mental map of a text [a “tinker-toy” sketch]”
(47).
Concerning writing about a text, please re-read pp.
48-50. Pay particular attention to the
illustration on pp. 49-50. It would
serve as a Reading-specific journal entry.
“If your written responses
only retell the story or focus only on your past experiences, or if you are
unable to decide upon main points when mapping a text, you need to read the
text again” (52).
“By being
consciously aware of the need for both involvement and detachment, you will
improve your chances of understanding and learning” (53).
Rehner, Jan. Practical Strategies for Critical Thinking.