Reading Texts 4-6: highlighting arguments, evaluating sources and interpreting data

What this note covers

1. What Section 2 gives you and what the reading stage must produce
2. First reading: build a source summary table
3. Second reading: highlighting arguments for and against
4. Evaluating relevance and reliability as you read
5. Interpreting graphs, tables and diagrams accurately
6. Facts, opinions and experiences: giving each its proper weight
7. From reading to a position you can defend

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes