b Do not fall under the spell of the printed word as authority. b Very few of your instructors think of the texts they assign as the last word on the subject b Remember that the author of every text has an agenda- something that he or she wants you to believe CRITICAL READINGCRITICAL READING  Do not fall under the spell of the printed word as authority.  Very few of your instructors think of the texts they assign as the last word on the subject.  Remember that the author of every text has an agenda – something that he or she wants you to believe