1. Qualities for Critical/Active Readers:
Investigation
Curiosity
Questioning Attitude
A Desire To Engage the Text In Conversation
How Is This Done?

2. How to Engage the Text through Conversation?
1st – Tools like a pencil and highlighter
2nd – Highlighting the text carefully.
3rd – Annotating – comments in the margin.

3. What Should Be Paid Attention To Carefully?
Author and Publication Facts
The Title
Headings and Subheadings
1st and Last Paragraph To Skim
The Thesis
Support of Thesis

4. More Suggestions for Critical-Active Readers
Read The Text Several Times
First, for Surface Meaning
Then, other times for Deeper Meaning – write short questions about points you don’t understand or want to explore further in the margin.
Use the Dictionary To Look Up Unfamiliar Terms From 1st Reading

5. More Suggestions for Critical-Active Readers
Reread Aloud Unfamiliar Passages From Read #1
Remember during these reading you are still focusing on:
Author and publication facts, the title, headings and subheadings, the thesis, and support for the thesis.
Lastly, Discuss the Text With Others.

6. Additionally, Pay Attention To Patterns of Organized Like: Narration
Description
Persuasion
Illustration
Definition, etc.
Paragraphs
Indentions Give Direction Of New Ideas
Transitional Terms
Indicates Movement Within A Text