Textual+Analysis+Template



Week___:__ __ Reading Citation: __
 * Course Title: **

__** 1) ** The main **purpose** of this editorial, article, or essay is ___. (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for writing the article).


 * 2) ** The key **question** (whether stated or unstated) that the author is addressing is __.


 * 3) ** The most important **information** in this editorial, article, or essay is __. (Figure out the facts, experiences, data the author is using to support her conclusions)


 * 4) ** The main **inferences/conclusion**(s) in this editorial, article, or essay is (are) __.(Identify the key conclusions the author comes to and presents in the article).


 * 5) ** The key **concepts** we need to understand in order to understand this editorial, article, or essay is (are) _. By these concepts the author means _ (Figure out the most important ideas you would have to understand in order to understand the author’s line of reasoning).


 * 6) ** The main assumption(s) underlying the author’s thinking is (are)_.(figure out what the author is taking for granted [that might be questioned]).

b) if we take this line of reasoning seriously, **the implications** (are) __ (What consequences are likely to follow if people ignore the author’s reasoning?).
 * 7) ** a) if we take this line of reasoning seriously, **the implications** (are) __ (What consequences are likely to follow if people take author’s line of reasoning seriously?)


 * 8) ** The main point(s) of view presented in this editorial, article, or essay is (are): ___. (What is the author focused on/looking at and from what angle?)