As briefly as possible theresponses must answer the following questions: 

1. What is the research question? 

2. What is the central argument? 

a. What is the central outcome (dependent variable) of interest theauthor is trying to explain? 

b. What is(are) the central independent variable(s) of interest theauthor argues drives this outcome? 

3. What approach does the author take to provide evidence for thisargument? What is the research design? 

4. How could the work be made better? What is your opinion on thefindings? 

5. Further Questions or Questions for Discussion? 

To re-iterate, these memos are not intended to be heavily work-intensive, but tohelp structure your reading and guide your understanding of the reading. Pleasekeep responses to 1-3 as brief as possible (1-2 sentences or even bullet points)and focus your time more on putting careful thought into 4 and 5 (2-4sentences)