Subramanyam, R. (2013). Art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectively. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP, 17(1), 65–70. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.110733.
You need to be aware of, and knowledgeable about, the 7 steps for reading a research article:
Title
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
References/Bibliography
Remember that you are only STARTING the conversation when you read a research article. You need to interact with the information and respond appropriately.