Analytic Reading is when a skilled researcher evaluates their sources and evidence very carefully by asking questions about the readings. See the document below for examples of questions to ask.
Carey MA, Steiner KL, Petri WA Jr. Ten simple rules for reading a scientific paper. PLoS Comput Biol. 2020 Jul 30;16(7):e1008032. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008032. PMID: 32730251; PMCID: PMC7392212.