UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
READING AND WRITING
FINAL TERM
TASK 1

TOPIC: Critical Reading

TO BE GIVEN: March 10, 2020
DUE DATE: March 12, 2020 (to be submitted through a LMS)

FORMAT: Arial, 11 Indented, Short Bond Paper

FILE NAME: Last Name_RNW
Example: Ruiz_RNW

CRITICAL READING AS LOOKING FOR WAYS OF THINKING

Text can be easily comprehended and it cannot also be easily comprehended.

SIMPLE READING- involves identifying and recognizing the meaning of a text.

CRITICAL READING- is a more advanced form and a higher level of reading.

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TEXT 1
During the 21st century, the word Facebook (FB) came into our awareness. In fact, it is one of
the most popular social networking sites with over one million users. Almost ¾ of these users are
between 13 to 25 years old, and these people use FB every time they have an opportunity to do so at
school, at home, in the mall, and anywhere else. So, FB seems to be just a waste of time. It is a
complete distraction to students. Many students fail to complete their assignments and projects
because they are addicted to FB. Some use words and acronyms that only they can understand, and
it crosses over even during face-to-face conversations. FB also becomes a tool for bashing and a
venue for gossiping. These are just some of my impressions of FB.
TEXT 2
There is no doubt that Facebook is a great technological innovation. It offers the opportunity to
connect and reconnect with people. It is a venue for self-expression. It can be a tool for marketing
and entrepreneurship. But according to new research, Facebook makes us spend more. It also
changes our appetite by making us eat more. Facebook users tend to be more prone to pressure as
well. They tend to like things they do not like just because some of their friends clicked the “like”
button. Other psychologist claim that Facebook is a butcher of self- esteem. In Facebook, we see
happy faces enjoying parties and dining. We see families bonding. We see posts about people’s
achievement. All of these tend to make us more envious of other people.
Answer the following questions. (3 points each)
1. What do you think prompted the writers to write the paragraphs?
2. What are your thoughts and feelings about each of the paragraphs?
3. Who do you think are the writers and their disposition in life?
4. What do you think is the central claim of the both texts?
5. Do you share the same sentiments with the writer?
6. Do you think the pieces of evidence presented are sufficient and valid to support the claims? Why
or why not?