Who wrote the piece? ________________________________

What are the author’s credentials as an authority?________________________

What is the title of the web page, magazine article, or book?_________________________

Where was it published?__________________

When was it published? __________________

When did you look at it? _________________

What is the thesis or main idea of the piece?_________________________________
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List three major supports (evidence) to support that thesis:
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________

Directly quote the strongest or most provocative statement:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
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Summarize one example of this piece acknowledging an opposing point of view:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

Give one example of a compelling number, statistic, date, or other data used in the piece:
____________________________________________________________________________

Check off which one word best describes your reaction to the article:
Interesting _________
Confusing _________
Clear _________
Boring _________

Has your research changed your earlier view?
Why or why not? _______________________
___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________

What problems are you encountering in your research?______________________________
______________________________________
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Mark Scher . . . 08/25/01 . . . from Mike Gilmartin, CCC . . . one page only