The title is “Critical reading: Preview.” The next line reads “What do you expect to happen in this text?” Below that line there is an image to the left and text to the right. The image shows a crowd of reporters in front of a movie theater with “World Premiere” on the marquee. The text to the right reads “Ask… What does the title tell you? Who created this work? When, where, and how are you encountering the text? How do genre, media, and design affect your expectations?” The bottom line reads “Prepare to engage the text.”
The title is “Critical reading: Read Carefully.” The next line reads “What do you find out by going through the text from start to finish?” Below that line there is an image to the left and text to the right. The image shows people in a movie theater with 3D glasses on. Twelve people are shown and all of them have different expressions: some are bored, some are curious, one woman is scared, one man is laughing, one is looking into his phone. The woman in the middle of the image looks confused. The text to the right reads “Ask… How does the text fit with your expectations? What are the major points in the text? How are they supported? How well do you understand the content?” The bottom line reads “Get everything you can from your first reading.”
The title is “Critical reading: Summarize.” The next line reads “What was that all about?” Below that line there is an image to the left and text to the right. The image shows the confused woman from the previous image talking to a man. They are sitting at a table in a café. She is describing to him the movie she just viewed. She tells him about a large monster destroying buildings. The text to the right reads “Ask… What is the overall message of the text? Can you summarize it in your own words? Would others get a fair and accurate impression from your summary?” The bottom line reads “Make sure you understood the main points of the text.”
The title is “Critical reading: Analyze.” The next line reads “How does the text get its meaning across?” Below that line there is an image to the left and text to the right. The image shows the woman from the previous images posting an online movie review. Her mark is three stars and the title of her review is “Scary enough to see twice.” The text to the right reads “Ask… How does the text accomplish its purposes? Are the text and its creator credible? Are their assumptions valid? How effective are the evidence, support, and design?” The bottom line reads “Assess your overall impression.”