ESOL 250: Level 7 Academic Reading
Article Report Form
Title of Article: ____________________________________________________________________
Author(s): _______________________________________________________________________
Periodical name: ___________________________________________________________________
Date:
___________________________________________________________________________
1. What is the topic of the article? (Use two to five words.)
2. What is the main idea or thesis of the article? (Write one
complete sentence.)
3. Summarize, in your own words, the content of the article.
Use
3 - 5 sentences. Write general statements and try not to use examples.
4. What kinds of information does the author use to support
his/her
assertions (for example, anecdotes, statistics, examples, quotes,
statements
by experts, graphs, pictures, etc.)? Give examples.
5. Is the author writing for a general or a specific audience?
If specific, who is he or she writing for?
6. Is the article subjective or objective? Explain your
answer.
7. What do you think about the issue(s) discussed in the
article?
Do you agree with the author?