Reading Critically:

When you read something for a Political Science class (or any class, for that matter), try to be able to answer the following questions:

• Who is the author?  Is he or she credible?

• What is the author's argument?

• Do you agree with the author's argument? Why or why not?

• Is the argument biased or balanced?

• Is the piece well or artfully written?

• Are there any terms you don't understand? ASK QUESTIONS. RESEARCH. IT'S TIME TO BECOME YOUR OWN BEST PROFESSOR!!

• Identify three concepts or facts that you learned from the piece that were new to you.

• Can you tie these concepts/ideas to other things you've studied in Political Science, or other disciplines?