critical-reading
Analytical evaluation of texts for argument quality, author purpose, bias, credibility, and rhetorical strategy. Covers the distinction between comprehension and critique, argument analysis (claims, evidence, reasoning, warrants), rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), bias identification (selection bias, confirmation bias, loaded language, omission), source credibility evaluation (CRAAP test, lateral reading), propaganda techniques, media literacy, and multi-text synthesis. Use when evaluating arguments, identifying bias, assessing source reliability, analyzing rhetoric, or synthesizing a
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill critical-reading --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Critical Reading Critical reading is the practice of evaluating what a text claims, how it supports those claims, and whose interests it serves. It goes beyond comprehension -- understanding what a text says -- to judgment: is what it says true, well-supported, fair, and complete? In an information environment saturated with persuasion, misinformation, and motivated reasoning, critical reading is not an academic luxury but a survival skill. **Agent affinity:** achebe (postcolonial reading, "An Image of Africa," whose story gets told), austen (irony detection, social observation), morrison (race and narrative, Playing in the Dark) **Concept IDs:** read-author-purpose-perspective, read-argument-analysis, read-evaluating-bias, read-literary-analysis ## Comprehension vs. Critique Comprehension asks: "What does this text say?" Critique asks: "Should I believe it, and on what terms?" These are sequential, not competing, operations. A reader who critiques before comprehending misrepresents the text. A reader who comprehends without critiquing accepts claims uncritically. **Reading order:** 1. First, understand the text on its own terms (comprehension). 2. Then, evaluate its claims, reas
- Comprehension vs. Critique
- Argument Analysis
- The Structure of Arguments
- Common Logical Fallacies
- Rhetorical Appeals
- Ethos (Credibility)
- Pathos (Emotion)
- Logos (Logic)
- Bias Identification
- Types of Bias
- Achebe's Critical Lens
- Source Credibility Evaluation
- The CRAAP Test
- Lateral Reading
What does the critical-reading skill do?
Analytical evaluation of texts for argument quality, author purpose, bias, credibility, and rhetorical strategy. Covers the distinction between comprehension and critique, argument analysis (claims, evidence, reasoning, warrants), rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), bias identification (selection bias, confirmation bias, loaded language, omission), source credibility evaluation (CRAAP test, lateral reading), propaganda techniques, media literacy, and multi-text synthesis. Use when evaluating arguments, identifying bias, assessing source reliability, analyzing rhetoric, or synthesizing a
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill critical-reading --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.