Exchange a draft of a paper you are developing with that of a classmate. Then read your colleague’s paper closely, as outlined in this chapter, imagining how you might use it as a source. First highlight its major claims and reasons; then identify any key assumptions in the paper. Bracket the sections of the project that primarily offer evidence. Finally, offer your personal reactions to various parts of the paper.

You might use highlighting pens of different colors to separate claims/reasons from assumptions and evidence, as in the sample essay.