1) Read pp. 4-15 of the attached PDF. **Note:** Skimming some pages is OK; reading at least a few carefully is recommended, since step 2 requires close-reading and detailed source synthesis.
2) Describe the author’s main idea in your own words, briefly. Agree or disagree with 1-3 specific claims made by the author, or by her sources. Use signal phrases, source details to mix your words and author’s words. Optional: Use rhetorical analysis tools and vocabulary.
3) Evaluate in detail the author’s use of one or more sources. (Credibility, effectiveness, etc.)
4) Evaluate one or more visual components of the reading.
Length: about 2 pages
