Question

which of the following is a tip you can use to break down an authors analysis?
read the biography of authors similar to the text
read a completely different text
ask questions about the text

Explanation:

Analyzing an author's work requires engaging directly with the target text. Asking questions about the text (e.g., about claims, evidence, or structure) directly helps break down and examine the author's analysis. The other options focus on external, unrelated materials that do not support dissecting the specific author's analysis.

Answer:

ask questions about the text