Critical reading response
1) Explain the MAIN arguments in the article.what is the most important material, why does it matter? Find the authors .
2) APPLY the main arguments to the object of analysis it is listed with. Think: how can we
better understand this object or conversation with the theory and ideas from the reading?
This is about applying the author’s main argument; you MUST be critical and thoughtful in
your analysis. It is also possible that there is something missing from the theory; if so, why
is this important? Critical thinking is not about agreeing or disagreeing; it’s about a thoughtful
analysis and evaluation based on the information available.
3) CONNECT the argument with other course material. There are going to be times when the
readings and the arguments connect.