Elements of the text to pay attention to when reading:
the WHAT: author’s key points (i.e., the substance)
What are the author’s most significant claims?
What examples, reasons, and evidence does the author provide to support these claims?
the HOW & WHY: author’s rhetorical choices (i.e., the style & medium)
Why is the information and/or argument presented this way?
How do things like context, purpose, and intended audience influence the final form (tone, content, structure, etc.) the message takes?
the READER (hey, that’s you!): thoughts, feelings, & other personal reactions or connections prompted by the reading
In what ways did the reading confirm, alter, and/or complicate your assumptions and ideas about this topic?
Which rhetorical moves do you consider most effective, and why?
What, for you, were some of the weaknesses, limitations, or oversights of the article, and how might they be corrected?
What personal connections did you make, if any, while reading?
the RELEVANCE: connections to this class
What does this have to do with any of the problems, questions, and concerns that are likely to come up when considering writing, language, and literacy practices in academic, professional, or everyday contexts?
What insights from the article might you apply to the class project you’re currently working on?
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