You will be asked to respond to the questions below.
Step 1 – Previewing/pre-reading (handwritten or typed depending on your preference)
1. What is my purpose for reading this evaluation?
2. What can the title tell me about the piece I am reading?
3. Who is the author? What do I know about him or her?
4. How is the text structured or organized?

Step 2 – Active reading: Annotate the sample review (handwritten)
Annotate the text as you read it. Select a method that will work for you in regards to marking key elements. Some students prefer multiple highlighters or pen colors while others may prefer to develop a symbol set which represents different elements.
• Mark the thesis (main idea) and the main points of the piece. Label them as main idea and supporting points.
• Mark the criteria the author uses to evaluate the subject.
• Write summaries of each paragraph/section in the margins of the text.
• Mark key terms and unfamiliar words (Example – key terms starred * and unfamiliar words marked with a question mark or circled).
• Write your comments, questions, and notes in the margins of the piece.
• Write your connections to your personal experiences related to the piece.
• Mark any elements that need a reread or parts that you would need to come back to (Example – brackets or a different color highlighter).
• Underline any sources that author has used, including interviews with experts.

Step 3 – Post reading: Summary and Analysis (typed)
Take what you have done with English 1101 student’s evaluation, and write a summary and analysis of the piece that includes multiple levels of comprehension: literal, inferential, and applied. Include all three levels of comprehension in regard to your text. You should address the questions below in your summary and analysis.

Section 1 – Summary
Level 1: Literal – Who wrote the piece? What is it about? (Write a brief summary that includes the author, title, thesis and main points.) What are the criteria the author uses to evaluate the campus service or restaurant?

Level 2: Inferential – How does the writer feel about the subject (what he/she reviewed)? How do you know? (Describe evidence from the text.) What (if any) outside sources does the writer use?

Section 2 – Analysis

Level 3: Applied – Examine the evaluation for assumptions, credibility, and potential bias:
• What assumptions does the writer make about the intended reader? (What connections does the writer make to other texts? What kinds of examples are included?) Provide evidence of the writer’s assumptions.
• Is the author credible (trustworthy, believable, and knowledgeable) on this topic? Provide evidence.
• What is the author’s bias towards the topic? (Use the author’s background to consider bias or writing to determine if there is bias.) Provide evidence to support your claim(s). If you cannot find evidence of bias, describe what you did to look for potential biases.

Step 4: Reflection
After you have completed the above activities, write a reflection. Use the following questions to help you:
1. How effective was the level of persuasion in convincing you to use this campus service or visit the restaurant?
2. How will you ensure that your evaluation will fulfill its purpose (to persuade or dissuade your intended audience)?

Step 5: Outline for English 1101 evaluation
Use what you have learned from reading an example and from planning ideas in your English 1101 class to help you create an outline for the evaluation you will write in English 1101. Your outline should include your thesis (main idea) with the criteria you plan to use and the main points you plan to write for your body paragraphs.