in academic terms critical analysis is considering the claims of theorists, governments, authorities etc , what they are based on, and how far they seem to apply or be relevant to a given situation
a key skill for writing essays
it allows you to assess the various ideas and information that you read, and decide whether to use them to support your points
it is something we do everyday when assessing the information around us and making reasoned decisions
it does not always mean disagreeing
blooms taxonomy
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evaluate
synthesise
analyse
apply
comprehend
know
analysis of text and image
time magazine cover, september 14th 2001
context
Walter Benjamin 1936
'The work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction'
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