C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
Specific Expectations
Literary Devices
C3.1
describe literary devices, including hyperbole and idioms, in a variety of texts, and explain how they help create meaning and are appropriate for the intended purpose and audience
Making Inferences
C3.2
make local and global inferences, using explicit and implicit evidence, to develop interpretations about various texts and to extend their understanding
Analyzing Texts
C3.3
analyze various texts, including literary and informational texts, by identifying main and supporting ideas, evaluating the quality of information and its relevance for a specific purpose, and formulating conclusions
Analyzing Cultural Elements of Texts
C3.4
analyze cultural elements that are represented in various texts, including values, rituals and ceremonies, architecture, art, and dance, by investigating the meanings of these elements, making connections to their lived experience and culture, and sharing their interpretations with others
Perspectives within Texts
C3.5
explain explicit and implicit perspectives communicated in various texts, including narrative texts, provide any evidence that could suggest bias in these perspectives, and suggest ways to avoid any such bias
Analysis and Response
C3.6
explain how various topics, such as diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, are addressed in texts, analyze the insights or messages conveyed, and identify different positions presented
Indigenous Contexts
C3.7
assess the influence of historical periods, cultural experiences, and/or socio-political conditions and events on texts created by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, communities, groups, or nations, and how they relate to current lived experiences
Reflecting on Learning
C3.8
compare the critical thinking skills they used when analyzing and evaluating various texts, identify the skills that best supported their understanding, and explain why they were effective