What ideas stood out to me? Why? Were they new or in opposition to existing scholarship?
Develop your ideas:
What do I know about this topic? Where does my existing knowledge come from? What are the observations or experiences that shape my understanding?
Do I agree or disagree with this argument? Why? Make connections:
How does this text reinforce my existing ideas or assumptions? How does this text challenge my existing
ideas or assumptions?
How does this text help me to better understand this topic or explore this field of study/discipline?
