Being a Critical Reader

While reading the websites provided on the blog about rhetorical analysis and critical reading, I learned not just to read the facts given, but to analyze each statement. In order to be a good critical reader, you need to understand where the author is coming from and recognize any bias he or she may have. The reader needs to understand that the author is providing their take on a subject and may not include other people's opinions. Critical readers do not always accept what the author says as fact, and instead challenge the author's ideas and look for valid evidence.