1. What is the stated issue in the press report? If there is more than one issue, list them.

2. What is the real or perhaps covert issue underlying the stated issue?

3. What claims (especially about language, language use, and/or language policy) are being made in this report?

4. What kinds of evidence is offered for the claim?

5. What warrants are offered to strengthen the claim? What warrants are we expected to accept (believe, know) without their being explicitly stated?

6. How likely are we to accept the principal claim(s) (regarding language, language use, and or language policy) put forth in this article?