- Concise: 1. Go to the point of what the book/article is about, in a few words, 2. summarize the overall topic of the three or reference sources.
- Evaluative: 1. Determine who is the author, 2. what is his/her expertise in the topic, 3. does the author have credentials? 4. Who is the intended audience? 5. Is the text peer-reviewed by a credible source? 6. If not, what makes the source credible?
- Critical: 1. Reflect on what is the strength and weakness of the work