FAMILY NAME: __________________ FIRST NAME: ______________ DATE: __________

1. Fill in the table

Authors name
Title of the article
Name of the journal

2. What is the main point of the author(s)?

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3. Was the author biased? Why or why not? Give two (2) examples to support your answer.
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4. Were the authors/authors arguments logical? Why or why not? Give two (2) examples to support your
answer?
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5. Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence? Explain your answer.
[If the author did not divulge his/her methods, then in your opinion, how did the author get all his/her ideas or
data?]
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6. Did the author use valid data? Why or why not? Give two (2) examples to support your answer.
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7. Was the author successful in making her point? Explain.

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8. Do you agree or disagree with the authors main point?

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FAMILY NAME: __________________ FIRST NAME: ______________ DATE: __________
THESIS STATEMENT:
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OUTLINE:
I. Introduction
A. Basic Information
1. Authors name
2. Title of the article
3. Name of the journal
4. Authors main point
B. Summary
C. Thesis Statement

II. __________________________________________
A. __________________________________________
1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________
B. __________________________________________
1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________

III. __________________________________________
A. __________________________________________
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2. __________________________________________
B. __________________________________________
1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________

IV. __________________________________________
A. __________________________________________
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2. __________________________________________
B. __________________________________________
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2. __________________________________________

V. Conclusion
A. Summary
B. __________________________________________
C. __________________________________________