What is the first and second reflective questions you should ask when reading a narrative passage?

So base on the question, maybe that my first question would be is the passage idea could affect the way I look at my self base on the values that could the passage give, and the second, is it base on real scenario or a fictional story. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more 

One downside of globalization is that foreign companies exert their influence not only on local business but also on political affairs as well.  As their wealth increases so does their influence on governments where their businesses operate so that they can further their quest for profit.