Chapter 4

      Chapter 4 is about the difference between reading critically and evaluating, using your research question to read critically, reading with attitude, reading actively, paying attention to certain things while reading, and the amount of times in which you should read a source. Using your research question to read critically is done by developing a position statement. Reading with attitude is done by approaching a source with your writing situation in mind. Strategies used to read actively are marking sources, annotating sources, and taking notes. The things to pay attention to while you read are identifying the type of source you are reading, identifying primary and secondary sources, identifying main points, identifying reasons, consider the using of evidence, identifying interpretive frameworks, identifying new information, identifying hard-to-understand information, and identifying similarities and differences. The number of times a source should be read is three. On your first read, skim the source for organization and content. On your second read, read actively. On your third reading, reread important passages, make sure to mark and annotate sources with your argument in mind. Remember to draft a position statement, read with attitude, keep track of your sources, identify your sources, and read your source multiple times.