Trace and analyze the argument and particular claims in a text, noticing instances of prejudice and stereotyping and determining whether the logic is good and the evidence is relevant and adequate to support the assertions. Learning Objective: I am able to trace and analyze an author's reasoning. Analysis involves more than just reading what someone has to say. It also requires thinking about how they say it and applying that knowledge to the material. An analysis of an argument should reveal its main ideas and supporting examples or anecdotes. It should also show how the ideas are connected and why one might accept some as true and others not. A final piece of analysis should indicate how well-reasoned the argument is and whether there are any gaps in its logic. This last part is especially important when writing your own analyses! Logic is the order in which ideas are presented and the connections between them. Logical fallacies occur when this order is not followed or when incorrect connections are made. For example, assuming something false to be true is a fallacy called "affirming the consequent". Thinking something without providing any proof for it is jumping to conclusions and can be considered logical fallacy itself. Avoiding these mistakes makes an analysis sound. When analyzing texts, it is helpful to think about what the author wants you to know.