Critical reading is a process parallel to CRITICAL READING .
To read critically is to think about what you’re reading while you’re reading it. This means that words don’t merely drift by as your eyes scan the lines. To prevent that from happening, use approaches such as reading systematically and reading closely and actively.
Reading systematically
To read systematically is to use a structured plan: Preview,Read, and Review.
Reading systematically closely parallels the writing process. Like PLANNING in writing, previewing gets you ready and keeps you from reading inefficiently. Like DRAFTING in writing, reading mean moving through the material so that you come to understand and remember it. Like REVISION in writing, reviewing
Takes you back over the material to clarify,fine-tune, and make it thoroughly your own. Here are techhiques for reading systematically.