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Reading Comprehension :Reading Comprehension Critical Reading
Read so you can evaluate :Read so you can evaluate Compare with
What you know
Experiences
Previous lessons
Other reading material
Evaluate writings especially when they challenge the Bible or biblical principles :Evaluate writings especially when they challenge the Bible or biblical principles
Use 5 critical reading skills when reading textbooks :Use 5 critical reading skills when reading textbooks Evaluate author’s qualifications
Is what’s written on the level?
Differentiate fact from opinion
Identify true and false statements
Decide if it’s propaganda or bias
Check out your authors :Check out your authors What’s their background?
What’s their education?
What experience do they have?
Is there “bias” for or against the Bible?
(where does the author stand in believing the Bible)
Check it out!!!!Is it true??? :Check it out!!!!Is it true??? Evaluate the accuracy
Value the source
Checkout the copyright date…recent?
Science, government, & computer books could be out of style by the time their published
Be aware of current events that changes information
Critique your text :Critique your text Does the story sound reasonable?
What’s the author’s qualifications?
What are the true parts?
Is there fictional parts?
Determine facts & opinions.
Critique your text :Critique your text Current information?
Exaggerations?
What does the author believe?
What’s the author’s influence?
Any biblical principles?
Be the “True/False” Judge :Be the “True/False” Judge Use your life experience
Identify qualifiers to avoid misreading
All, none, most, never, many, always, usually can lead you off track
Non-Christian writers use this “trick”
Read CAREFULLY for truth
If part of the text is false, you should wonder about the rest
Propaganda? :Propaganda? Techniques used to sway you to believe a particular way
Gets you to believe or persuades you to do something
Sneaky
Bias :Bias Conclusions based on preconceived notions vs. evidence (what is truth?)
Writings will ignore evidence to present their side
Fact or opinion :Fact or opinion Fact: Statement can be proven true
Opinion: Cannot be proved true or false
Caution – Some authors present opinion as fact
Look for clues: Author’s credibility
Bible Truth :Bible Truth Look at the evidence within the Bible
Over the years, people have tried to prove it wrong
Over the years, others have proven the truth within the Scriptures