Using SOAPS
SOAPS is a method for understanding informational texts. The acronym stands for Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, and Subject. Consider those elements while analyzing informational texts.
The following guidelines will help you evaluate the purpose, main idea, and point of view of informational texts using the SOAPS method.
Who Is the Speaker?
Who wrote the text? How is that person involved in the issue? What is the person’s background?
Consider the speaker’s knowledge and expertise on the topic. That will help you determine whether the speaker’s views and ideas are objective or biased.