... know from the evidence of the text, about the author and the situation at the time, and the social context Readers must exert the same caution when discussing the audience of a text as they when ... based on their own knowledge or views, evaluate the writing style, or attack the honesty of the author These too are legitimate forms of response, but they require a critical reading of the text ... outline the various viewpoints to be evaluated or the various participants to be discussed to make sure we hit all the required bases throughout the discussion The better the writing, the more the...