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5] The 5 C's

After answering the 5 C's, you should decide whether you need to invest more energy in the article

Category:  What type of paper is this?

Context: How does this relate to your prior knowledge and other papers you have read?

Correctness: Based on your gut, do you think the assumptions made are valid?

Contributions: What is this paper contributing to the existing body of research?

Clarity:  Is the paper void of typo's and errors? Is it well written?

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Navigating and understanding text is an essential life skill, both for students and professionals. Using the Three Pass Approach can help one to interact with text more effectively.

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