Critical Approaches to Reading, Writing and Thinking

College reading and writing is challenging. Students must take in a tremendous amount of information, make sense of it, and see how it fits into their understanding of the world.

Moreover, modern students get their information from a wide variety of sources (Internet, print, media), so now perhaps more than ever they need the ability to read and think critically so that they can evaluate quality and reliability.

Critical Approaches to Reading, Writing and Thinking creates “lifestyle” critical readers, writers, and thinkers rather than just teaching the skills of critical reading, writing, and thinking.

Designed for students in mid to upper-level reading and writing classes at 2 and 4 year schools, Critical Approaches to Reading, Writing and Thinking presents instruction and exercises in straightforward and direct language.

Critical Approaches to Reading, Writing and Thinking:

• Thoroughly explains what is involved in being a critical thinker (in terms of the skills and traits), then it systematically teaches each skill and trait in relation to reading and writing.
• Is based on the most current research by scholars such as Facione, Paul, and Van Gelder.
• Integrates reading selections from a variety of different sources, including textbooks, blogs and editorials, magazines and newspapers, and fiction.
• Is organized into two parts: Part One thoroughly defines critical thinking, describes the character traits and skills of a critical thinker; and Part Two provide students with opportunities to apply all the skills they have acquired as they read and write about a variety of texts.