Ideas and examples
Overall impression
When you feel that you understand the meaning of the text, move on to your analysis by asking additional questions about the text.
Ideas and examples
What are the main points in this text? Are they implied or explicitly stated?
Which points do you agree with? Which do you disagree with? Why?
Does anything in the text surprise you? Why, or why not?
What kinds of examples does the text use? What other kinds of evidence does the text offer to back up the main points? Can you think of other examples or evidence that should have been included?
Are viewpoints other than those of the author or creator included and treated fairly?
How trustworthy are the sources the text cites or refers to?
What assumptions does the text make? Are those assumptions valid? Why, or why not?
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Overall impression
Do the authors or creators achieve their purpose? Why, or why not?
What intrigues, puzzles, or irritates you about the text? Why?
What else would you like to know?
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Student Writing: Analysis of an assigned reading (Fernando Sanchez)