To accurately reflect what you comprehend about your chosen text, answer ALL TEN of the following questions in response to the text in a minimum of 300 words:
What problem is the author identifying? Who does the problem relate to?
What might be the limitations of my thinking related to this topic?
What new ideas are here for me to consider? Why am I willing to consider them? Why am I not willing to consider them?
What connections can I make between this reading selection and other reading selections we’ve read thus far?
What relevant evidence or examples does the author give to support their arguments? How does this author acknowledge the complexities of their argument?
What kind of assumptions is the author making? Do I share these same assumptions?
What does the author appear to value? Have I been convinced to value these same things? Why or why not?
What information builds my confidence in the authors’ expertise?
If the opportunity arose, what questions would I pose to the author?
What advice could I add to this reading selection?