Module 7: Critical Analysis & Evaluation

Module 7: Critical Analysis & Evaluation Welcome to your advanced reading analysis framework. At the B2 Upper-Intermediate level, we stop simply translating words and begin auditing the author's logic. True literacy involves questioning the text. Core Analytical Pillars Covered: Fact vs. Opinion: Separating empirical, verifiable data from the author's personal interpretations or emotional bias. Argument Evaluation: Assessing whether a claim is supported by strong evidence or weakened by logical fallacies. Persuasive Techniques: Identifying rhetorical strategies such as emotive language, the rule of three, and rhetorical questions used to sway the reader. Analytical Trap: Disguised Opinions Authors frequently disguise their subjective opinions as objective facts by using authoritative phrasing (e.g., 'It is undeniably true that...'). A critical reader strips away the framing to evaluate the core empirical claim. Please enable JavaScript to access the interactive text evalua…