________ involves a deeper engagement with the material by following the process of analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.  Critical reading   true Critical thinking    false Simple reading  false Simple reasoning  false Single _______only focuses on identifying the general meaning and message of the text.  Critical reading   false Critical thinking    false Simple reading   true Simple reasoning  false Single Which refers to when a reader should know how to identify and observe information present in a text or material?  Checking the accuracy and validity  false Identifying the assumptions  true Taking alternative perspectives  false Taking informed actions  false Single Which of the following should be considered when taking alternative perspectives?   The reliability of each perspective  false The strengths of the perspectives  false The weaknesses of the perspectives  false all of the above  true Single Why do readers need to take informed actions when reading critically?   to identify which texts are credible or not  false to understand how they shape the entire meaning of a material false to understand the similarities and differences of ideas  false to help them pose solutions to problems after identifying the causes and effects  true Single Which of the following questions should one ask themselves when organizing ideas for critical reading?  Is the evidence used in the discussion up to date with more recent developments?  false Who are the intended audience of this text?  false How much of the discussion is fact and how much is opinion?  true Who and what kind of sources did the author/s use in their discussion?  false Single Critical reading skills involve:  careful examination  false summarizing information  false questioning of the elements of the text.  false Both a and c true Single ______ shape the meaning of the material by looking at the evidence and supporting details that solidify the content.  Assumptions  true Claims  false Inferences  false Both a and c true Single Critical reading uses ________ to evaluate if an information is considered valid to be used for further studies.  assumptions  false creative thinking   false critical thinking   true both a and b   false Single The concluding statement of critical reading is to:  grasp what the text says.  false understand how the text works  false summarize and restate what the reader has read.  false provide interpretation and evaluation of the material the reader has read  true Single