. Purpose
* What is the author’s reason for writing?
* What is the author’s main idea?
2. Scope
* What is the author’s focus in this piece?
* Where does the author concentrate his/her attention?
3. Method
* What kinds of evidence does the author provide?
* How does the author try to convince the reader of the validity of his/her main idea?
4. Results
* What are the consequence of the problem or issue that the author is discussing?
5. Recommendations
* What solutions does the author present to the reader to resolve the problem of issue in this piece?
* Does the author recommend action or change in his/her piece?
6. Conclusions
* Does the author describe a cause and effect relationship or explain the origins of this issue or problem?
* What conclusions does the author draw from his/her study of the issue or problem?