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Good writing involves reflection on written texts: that is, critical reading.

Don’t read looking only or primarily for information. 

Instead, read to determine ways of thinking about the subject matter.

Critical writing depends on critical reading. Non-critical reading : reading primarily for infomration. What are the facts? Critical reading: How is the information presented? What is the context? What perspective is it written from?

Adapted from https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/slc/writing/argumentation/critical-thinking-writing

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