ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXT IN THE CONTEXT OF CRITICAL THINKING

Abstract

The article studies the use of critical thinking tools and methods for the purpose of English language mass media texts analyses. The text under examination is the one from the Guardian newspaper, which is one of the most widespread resources in the world, thus allowing to apply the suggested method of analysis on the text with the maximum reach of readers. Critical thinking methods, which can be adapted and used for the linguistic analysis, are presented and evaluated within the current research. Levels and steps of critical thinking model, adapted for texts with the aim to detect manipulation, are also depicted in the article. The given analysis shows how exactly the current model works: which steps are required for the thorough research of the text. The research allows to see the difference and possible discrepancies between various mass media sources and other resources. Besides, this approach motivates readers to form their own objective point of view, while considering all possible aspects of the material.