1) Title of Article or Book Chapter
2) Date of Publication
3) Author Name
4) Disciplinary Background of Author
Google the author. Explain the author’s scholarly specialization & qualifications to be considered an expert on this topic.
5) Content Questions
a) Quote the main thesis from the text and explain what it means in your own words.
b) Supporting Arguments
i) Briefly explain 3 major supporting arguments, ideas, concepts, or theories that are used to help build the primary thesis.
ii) Briefly explain the theorists or authors or historical events the author references to help build the main thesis.
iii) Contextualize 2 important KEY TERMS from the text. Define these terms according to how the author uses them and explain how the author relies on them to help build the main thesis.
6) Significant Quote from Reading
a) Quote an interesting or significant statement made in the text.
b) Explain in your own words your interpretation of this statement.