Critical Reading Response MUST include ALL of the following: 1) Explain the MAIN arguments in the article. Don’t get distracted by details and examples: What is the most important material, why does it matter? . 2) APPLY the main arguments to the object of analysis it is listed with. Think: how can we better understand this object or conversation with the theory and ideas from the reading? This is about applying the author’s main argument; you MUST be critical and thoughtful in your analysis. It is also possible that there is something missing from the theory; if so, why is this important? Critical thinking is not about agreeing or disagreeing; it’s about a thoughtful analysis and evaluation based on the information available. 3) CONNECT the argument with other course material. There are going to be times when the readings and the arguments connect.