Go beyond simple summaries. Practice questioning the author's claims, finding logical loopholes, and expanding into 1-page critiques.
This app is redesigned for reading, critical analysis, and writing training, inspired by the structural style of the Steel-manning training app.
Choose the most appropriate critical question in each scenario, and save a short draft of your critique right below.
Develop the habit of asking whether you agree with the author's logic and expanding the shortcomings into a one-page critique.
What are they arguing? Write the concluding sentence in one line.
What examples, data, and assumptions are used? Is the evidence sufficient?
Point out exaggerations, generalizations, missing counterexamples, lack of alternatives, emotional appeals, and propose a more persuasive direction.