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tical reading strategies would be very helpful for senior high school students to read critically and develop critical thinking ability in reading process. The corresponding suggestions put forward in this research can be used as a reference for teachers to conduct critical reading teaching. And for students who are in trouble with critical reading, this study will also give advice to help them overcome difficulties in critical reading. Mastering critical reading strategies and developing the habit of critical reading will benefit students throughout their lives. 

Chapter Two   Literature Review

2.1 Definitions  of Key Terms

Reading is an activity involving active thinking. When it comes to critical reading, it is inevitable to have a clear concept of critical thinking because readers are certain to use critical thinking while conducting critical reading. So, the author starts from the concept of critical thinking and then reviews studies on critical reading and its strategies. 

2.1.1 Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is too abstract and complex to define. From the investigation of etymology, the word “critical” is derived from two Greek roots, one is kriticos and the other is criterion. The former indicates the ability to evaluate and judge while the latter represents a standard of judgement. The origin of critical thinking can date to Socratic Questioning. Its substantial characteristic is to question the common belief and opinion for the purpose of figuring out which lacks evidence and reasonable basis. The Socratic Law puts emphasis on the clarity and consistency of thinking. According to it, many researchers give different  definitions on  critical thinking  which mainly from three perspectives: philosophy, psychology and education.

During the time of Socrates, critical thinking has closely been associated  with philosophy. Many scholars define critical thinking from philosophical perspective. Great emphasis is put on the logic and reason of critical thinkers and the perfection of thought is equally stressed. 

Chapter Three   Research Methodology ......................... 19

3.1 Research Questions.......................... 19

3.2 Research Participants.................................. 19

3.3 Research Instruments.................................... 20

Chapter Four   Results and Discussion ................. 26

4.1 The Current Situation of Students’ Use of Critical Reading Strategies in English Reading .............................. 26

4.1.1 Students’ Overall Use of Critical Reading Strategies ....................... 26

4.1.2 Predicting and Previewing strategy ......................... 28

Chapter Five   Conclusion.............................. 47

5.1 Major Findings of the Study ................................. 47

5.2 Pedagogical Implications ................................ 48

Chapter Four   Results and Discussion

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