1) First read it completely for understanding. Then read it again critically to determine its purpose,...

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1) First read it completely for understanding. Then read it again critically to determine its purpose, to analyze its use of language, and to evaluate it. 2) Write a summary or paraphrase of the main ideas in the text. 3) Describe the author's purpose in creating the text. Is the author attacking, persuading, praising, criticizing? 4) Present an analysis of the language used. What is the tone of the text? Are the words used neutral, inflammatory, manipulative? 5) Evaluate the text in terms whether you think the text accomplished its purpose(s). Did it achieve what it set out to achieve? 6) Recommend or not recommend the to other readers, explaining its significance in a particular area of life or field of study. Feel free to comment on the diction or style of the communication and its potential impact on readers. I DON'T MIND MOST MARINE MAMMALS. BUT SEA LIONS? I COULD DO WITHOUT SEA LIONS. PARDON ME, I COULDN'T HELP BUT OVERHEAR... I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CIVIL CONVERSATION ABOUT YOUR STATEMENT TWIT DON'T SAY THAT OUT LOUD! GO AWAY THERE'S NO NEED TO RAISE YOUR VOICE, I'M RIGHT HERE. NOW YOU'VE DONE IT YOU'RE IN MY HOUSE WOULD YOU MIND SHOWING ME EVIDENCE OF ANY NEGATIVE THING ANY SEA LION HAS EVER DONE TO YOU? TOLD YOU. DUDE. SEA LIONS. I HAVE BEEN UNFAILINGLY POLITE, AND YOU TWO HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT RUDE. I'M JUST CURIOUS IF YOU HAVE ANY SOURCES TO BACK UP YOUR OPINION YOU MADE A STATEMENT IN PUBLIC FOR ALL TO HEAR ARE YOU UNABLE TO DEFEND THE STATEMENTS YOU MAKET OR SIMPLY UNWILLING TO HAVE A REASONED DISCUSSION I AM TRYING TO EAT BREAKFAST VERY WELL WE SHALL RESUME IN AN HOUR 1) First read it completely for understanding. Then read it again critically to determine its purpose, to analyze its use of language, and to evaluate it. 2) Write a summary or paraphrase of the main ideas in the text. 3) Describe the author's purpose in creating the text. Is the author attacking, persuading, praising, criticizing? 4) Present an analysis of the language used. What is the tone of the text? Are the words used neutral, inflammatory, manipulative? 5) Evaluate the text in terms whether you think the text accomplished its purpose(s). Did it achieve what it set out to achieve? 6) Recommend or not recommend the to other readers, explaining its significance in a particular area of life or field of study. Feel free to comment on the diction or style of the communication and its potential impact on readers. I DON'T MIND MOST MARINE MAMMALS. BUT SEA LIONS? I COULD DO WITHOUT SEA LIONS. PARDON ME, I COULDN'T HELP BUT OVERHEAR... I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CIVIL CONVERSATION ABOUT YOUR STATEMENT TWIT DON'T SAY THAT OUT LOUD! GO AWAY THERE'S NO NEED TO RAISE YOUR VOICE, I'M RIGHT HERE. NOW YOU'VE DONE IT YOU'RE IN MY HOUSE WOULD YOU MIND SHOWING ME EVIDENCE OF ANY NEGATIVE THING ANY SEA LION HAS EVER DONE TO YOU? TOLD YOU. DUDE. SEA LIONS. I HAVE BEEN UNFAILINGLY POLITE, AND YOU TWO HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT RUDE. I'M JUST CURIOUS IF YOU HAVE ANY SOURCES TO BACK UP YOUR OPINION YOU MADE A STATEMENT IN PUBLIC FOR ALL TO HEAR ARE YOU UNABLE TO DEFEND THE STATEMENTS YOU MAKET OR SIMPLY UNWILLING TO HAVE A REASONED DISCUSSION I AM TRYING TO EAT BREAKFAST VERY WELL WE SHALL RESUME IN AN HOUR