Go to the Alabama Virtual Library and select Adult Resources.
Scroll down and select Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints.
Select Browse Issues near the upper right corner of the page.
chose Bilingual education
Choose one article that is of interest to you. The article must meet the following criteria:
At least 1000 words long
Located only in one of these subcategories:
Featured Viewpoints
Viewpoints
Magazines
News
Academic Journals
Paragraph 1: Identification of Author(s) and Work
What is the title of the article you read? Make sure to format the title using APA formatting guidelines.
Who is/are the author(s)?
What are the author’s credentials—institutional affiliation (where he or she works), educational background, past writings, or experience? Is the book or article written on a topic in which the author is an expert or the premier scholar?
Where was the source published?
When was the source published?
**NOTE: None of this information should be researched (outside of looking for it within the source you are analyzing). If the article does not list some or any aspects of the information, simply stating that fact will suffice.
Paragraph 2: Summary
What is the subject of the article?
What, generally-speaking, is the author trying to argue? What is his or her thesis statement or main argument that he or she wants to get across to the reader?
What is the scope (extent of coverage) of the article? For example, how narrowly or broadly does the author address the subject?
What are some general details from the article that you think are important?
Paragraph 3: Analysis
What do you think the article’s meaning is? What do you think the author is trying to say to his or her readers? Does the author make any significant observations that might change or enhance our understanding of the topic in question?
How is the information in the article structured? Did the author present the material in a logical, effective, and organized manner? If so, how did he or she do this? If not, was this problematic, or did it enhance the article somehow?
What was the general tone of the author and how did this tone enhance or detract from the article?
How did the author incorporate the concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos into the article?
Paragraph 4: Evaluation
Did the author seem objective or biased? What made him or her seem that way?
Does the information presented in the article appear to be valid and well-researched, or is it questionable and unsupported by evidence? Why or why not?
How did the article personally affect you? Did it make you want to continue researching? Did it spark any new ideas in your mind? Why or why not?
Would you recommend this article to others? Why or why not?
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