1. Read work thoroughly once.
2. Give first impressions overall.
3. 1. What is the major thesis/claim/question?
   2. Does the work thoroughly answer/support this?
4. 1. What are the main supporting arguments/evidence?
   2. Are they directly relavent to thesis/question?
5. 1. Does paper flow logically?
   2. Can you suggest a re-ordering that would strengthen argument?
6. Can you think of a counter-argument or point out a weakness in the evidence?