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oley.
1. what claim is being made by the author? (this is the main point of the reading, also called a thesis and usually found in the first
paragraph of an essay).
2. what evidence is provided to support the author's claim? write 1-2 sentences that summarize how the other supports her
position
3. provide reasoning for the claim by connecting the evidence with the claim being made or connecting it to other scientific
principles.