1. Read the analysis by the legislative analyst.  This analysis is supposed to be impartial and is provided because most of us are not lawyers and reading the full text of some of the laws can be bewildering.  You should keep in mind though, that the full text of the proposition is provided so that if you want information not provided by the legislative analyst or want to check the veracity of the analyst's comments you can make reference to the full text of the proposition.  Jot down key facts you think might be important from this analysis.

2. Analyze the Argument for the Proposition.  Use the 10-step method, but rather than write it all out, summarize your analysis in a couple paragraphs.  As you do each of these analyses, keep in mind the legislative analyst's summary.  Is the current argument conveying the facts accurately or ignoring facts not favorable to their position?  Also, for each argument, does the topic seem to require any special expertise?  If so, does the information provided indicate that the author(s) might have such expertise?

3. Analyze the Rebuttal to the Argument in Favor of the Proposition.  Again, the 10-step method should be used, but your results should be summarized in paragraph form.  In particular, pay attention to whether or not the rebuttal stays on topic.  Does the rebuttal point out any problems you noticed in your analysis of the argument in favor of the proposition?

4. Analyze the Argument Against the Proposition.  Again use the 10-step method, summarized in paragraph form.

5. Analyze the Rebuttal to Argument Against the Proposition.  Again use the 10-step method summarized in paragraph form.  Again, ask whether or not the rebuttal stays on topic.  Does this rebuttal point out all the problems you noticed in your analysis of the argument against the proposition?

6. Summarize your findings.  Even if everyone makes bad arguments, does one side have an edge?  Did you keep in mind the legislative analyst's comments when doing each analysis?  Did anyone's argument seem to contradict the facts?  Are any of the arguments off-topic?  Are there other factors not discussed that would (or should) influence how you would vote or how some people will vote?

7. Now that you have greater familiarity with the issue, write an introductory paragraph that highlights the key points of the legislative analyst's analysis.  This paragraph should explain the proposition well enough that someone who had not read any of this would be able to understand what changes to the law will happen if the proposition passes.  You probably have at least six paragraphs now.  This introduction, at least one paragraph per argument and then the summary paragraph of your findings at the end.