Consider the article as a whole Examine the article as a whole. Try to determine something about the purpose, audi ence and content of the paper before you start reading. Look for clues in the title and/ or subtitle, the acknowledgements(if any), the author affiliation or address, the first foot. or endnote, the author's biographical note(either with the article or at the front or back of the book or journal) Some questions to guide you in considering the article as a whole