Another device you can use to evaluate information is the WAILing method:
W: Word Choice
A: Adjectives, Adverbs
I: Information Provided
L: Left Out What?
Word choice shapes and helps you identify the bias of the author. Finding adjectives and adverbs the author used, fleshes out the meaning of the story. Ask yourself what information is provided and then what information is left out? Sometimes you can’t find what’s left out unless you’ve read multiple stories. This is particularly helpful when you are reading news articles but it also forms the foundation of a healthy Literature Review.