What is the Issue?

Identifying an issue is always the first step to solving a problem. The article stresses that not clearly stating an issue will only lead to frustration and misunderstanding. When reading any piecework, as a critical thinker it is crucial to find what the author is trying to relay. The article also says that it is more evident to interpret an issue through talking. However this will not always be the case. The writer suggest that when presented a written work, a reader's focus should be on either the title or first paragraphs. Before going into further details, it is key to understand what is being talked about. From there deriving arguments, questions and solutions would become not only easier but also more accurate. For instance if there is an issue being discussed, it would be easier to interpret the written piece's purpose which then enables the readers to fully grasp the message and from then on go about furthering and expanding their ideas.