What is the main claim/argument? Use the questions from Chapter 2.4 to determine the main argument: What does the writer want us to believe? What does the writer most want to convince us of? Where is the writer going with this? If the writer had to make their point in just one sentence, what would they say? Is the main argument a claim of policy, fact, or value? (Ch. 2.2) What are the argument’s reasons, counter arguments, and limits? What reasons does the author give for the main claim? (Ch. 2.5) What, if any, counter arguments are addressed? (Ch. 2.6) Does the author respond to the counter arguments? (Ch. 2.7) Does the author have any uncertainties about their claim? (Ch. 2.8) What are the argument’s weaknesses? How will you critique the author’s argument? (Ch. 4.2-4.3) Does the author make any flawed assumptions? (Ch. 4.4) Are there any logical fallacies? (Ch. 4.5)