Template for Analyzing the Logic of an Article1
Reference Article per APA:
1. The main purpose of this article is __________________________________________.
(State as accurately as possible the authoràpurpose for writing the article.)
2. The key question that the author is addressing is _______________________________.
(Figure out the key question in the mind of the author when s/he wrote the article.)
3. The most important information in this article is _______________________________.
(Figure out the facts, experiences, data the author is using to support her/his conclusions.)
4. The main inferences/conclusions in this article are _____________________________.
(Identify the key conclusions the author comes to and presents in the article.)
5. The key concept(s) we need to understand in this article is (are) __________________.
By these concepts, the author means _____________________________.
(Figure out the most important ideas you would have to understand in order to understand the
authoràline of reasoning.)
6. The main assumption(s) underlying the authoràthinking is (are) _________________.
(Figure out what the author is taking for granted [that might be questioned].)
7a. If we take this line of reasoning seriously, the implications are ___________________.
(What consequences are likely to follow if people take the authoràline of reasoning?)
7b. If we fail to take this line of reasoning seriously, the implications are _____________.
(What consequences are likely to follow if people ignore the authoràreasoning?)
8. The main point(s) of view presented in this article is (are) ______________________.
(What is the author looking at, and how is s/he seeing it?; Paul & Elder, 2020, p. 29)
1 Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2020). The miniature guide to critical thinking concepts and tools (8th ed.).
Foundation for Critical Thinking.

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