Why do you think these readings were assigned for this week?

How do they connect to each

other and to the theme of the week?

What are the key points raised in each article/ essay? Why is this article/ essay significant?
(NOTE: The author should address this last question for you, and you just have to locate it.
If the statement on significance is not there, or if it is unclea, you should mention in your
evaluation).

What do you think of the writing style and organization of each article/ essay? What could
the atho have done to improve the article/ essay (and why do you think she/he/ they did not
do what you are suggesting they should have done?)

What do you think about the method or approach used in this article/ essay? In what ways
does the article help you understand how (or how not) to use this method/ approach?
What ideas or stylistic techniques would you like to borrow from what you read?

After reading these selections, what questions do you have (for the author/s, about the
approach, about TV criticism in general, etc.)?