Critical thinking skills can be applied to reading. select the best answer from the choices provided t f

True.

Explanation:

Critical thinking skills are generally illustrated as the ability to think and analyze the facts effectively and logically to reach a conclusion or judgment.

As per the question, the given assertion would be considered true as critical  thinking process begins with the identification of the problem(which could be here taking up a text one finds difficult) which is followed by the collection of data or information along with the arguments and opinions that would propose a wider reading and analysis. This step is followed by analysis and evaluation of the collected or gathered data and formation of assumptions or interpretations based on it and the concluding part involves the substantiation  of the final opinion with sufficient evidence(like in-text citations). Thus, the assertion is true as by applying critical thinking skills to reading, one can read more comprehensively.

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

- i.a -