Claim:
Qualifier(s)–
Exception(s)–
Reasons–Why is the writer advancing this claim?
List reasons–
Examine–Are they good/effective reasons? Explain.
Are they relevant to the thesis? Explain.
Evidence: List what kinds of evidence (data, personal experience, case studies, citations from an expert, etc.) are offered as support for each reason.
Examine–Is the evidence convincing?
Is it relevant to the reason it supports?
Refutations: What refutations from the opposition does the writer offer?
How does the writer respond to each objection?
Summarize your results: Give an overall evaluation of the argument.