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Critical reading
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Am I research ready?
This self-assessment checklist provides a guide to help you get research ready
Analysing an argument: key steps
This page will take you through the key steps of analysing an argument. What do we need to look for when we start reading for an assignment?
Arguments and evidence
A claim, or argument, that is backed up by assumptions makes the claim more believable. However, a claim or argument that is backed up by evidence is much stronger. Quality evidence = fact.
Becoming a critical thinker
Critical thinking doesn’t just happen. It takes time to develop and practice the necessary combination of knowledge, skills and attitude.
Checklist
A reading checklist to assist you before starting to write your literature review.
Critical reading
Critical reading involves developing a deep understanding of the content of a text as well as an analysis of the author's claims, evidence, arguments and conclusions.
Critical reading
This tutorial provides you with the opportunity to develop your critical thinking skills.
Critical reading activity
Critical reading activity for reading an article or report
Critical reading and note-making
This tutorial covers strategies to help manage academic reading and enhance your critical understanding.
Critical reading process
Reading critically requires active reading. Asking questions as you read forms the basis of critical reading. Questions like those listed below help you to maintain focus while reading, to examine...
Critical reading process
This guide lists the steps to follow when critically reading a text.
Critical thinking - Critical reading
The aim of this tutorial is to develop your critical thinking capacity. It will take time but you don’t need to do the activities in one session.
Elements of an argument
This is the language used when critically analysing a text.
Evaluate information sources using CRAAP
How to apply the CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) test to your sources.
Identify key issues
When writing case studies, it is vital to identify the major issues and their causes, to propose appropriate solutions later.
Persuasive language techniques
What language techniques does Dawson use in her article? Are they persuasive? Is she demonstrating bias?
Read and research
To produce a good literature review you must show that you have researched and read widely. This section will take you through the key processes of researching your literature review.
Read the case
How to read a case - case report writing at university.
Reading skills
Resources including videos, tutorials and study tips for improving reading efficiency and critical reading skills for academic studies
Reading skills basics
This tutorial will first look at some useful steps for efficient reading that will help you to select what to read and to save time