-question the text. is the author writing with a bias? always research the author to see their viewpoints and make note of how it influences their writing.
-make note of how the text is structured, and how/why that affects the text
-read the text more than once.
-ask yourself if the text reminds you of anything else you’ve read. explore how it made you feel while reading it/after reading it.
-write a summary of the text.
-identify facts vs opinions.
-determine the validity/authority of the writer and the text.
-identify the purpose, audience, and stance.
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