Answer the two questions and relate them to the text provided. Please quote text when needed or to support a opinion/idea.
Question 1: If this text was explaining something, did it do so clearly, with adequate examples and illustrations? If it was arguing a point, was it logical,
did it offer evidence, was it persuasive?
Question 2: Do the authors/editors seem to know what they’re talking about; are authors/editors of this section well informed, reasonable? Do you
trust them? Why? What sort of people do you imagine the authors to be? What do you think the authors wanted you to learn in this selection? Are the
authors trying to persuade you to do something after reading this?