Summarize, review and study your reading assignment, whether book, chapter, handout, or article.

Questions students should ask themselves as they read:

1. What is the topic of the book or passage?

2. What issues/problems are addressed?

3. What conclusion does the author reach about the issues/problems?

4. What are the author's reasons for his or her statements or belief?

5. Is the author using facts, theory, or faith?

Characteristics of Critical Readers

They are honest with themselves

They resist manipulation

They overcome confusion

They ask questions

They base judgments on evidence

They look for connections between subjects

They are intellectually independent