Writing Style and Structure of Reading One This passage is unique in its presentation of the subject matter and in its writing style in the fable tradition 1) The writer's strategy is to avoid identifying the real subject matter at the beginning. Her purpose is not just to inform but to convince the reader of the serious effects of pollution resulting from the massive and indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides, a problem which most Americans were ignorant of until Carson gave this warning. The writer creates a mystery deliberately and thereby arouses the readers concern aswe‖ as curiosity
Writing Style and Structure of Reading One I. This passage is unique in its presentation of the subject matter and in its writing style in the fable tradition. (1) The writer’s strategy is to avoid identifying the real subject matter at the beginning. Her purpose is not just to inform but to convince the reader of the serious effects of pollution resulting from the massive and indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides, a problem which most Americans were ignorant of until Carson gave this warning. The writer creates a mystery deliberately and thereby arouses the reader’s concern as well as curiosity
Writing Style and Structure of Reading one (2) The opening sentence is an echo of a typical fable which usually begins with"There was once a (3)The language is vivid, colourful and descriptive. The reader can easily visualize the beauty of the land and the ugliness of the lifeless community before and after the strange blight (4) There are lyrical touches in some places with the rhythm of poetr Examples: These too, were silent, deserted by all living things Even the streams were now lifeless. Anglers no longer visited them, forhad died
Writing Style and Structure of Reading One (2) The opening sentence is an echo of a typical fable which usually begins with “There was once a…” (3) The language is vivid, colourful and descriptive. The reader can easily visualize the beauty of the land and the ugliness of the lifeless community before and after the strange blight. (4) There are lyrical touches in some places with the rhythm of poetry. Examples: These too, were silent, deserted by all living things. Even the streams were now lifeless. Anglers no longer visited them, forhad died
Writing Style and Structure of Reading One 2. The Outline of Reading one The content of the whole passage is organized in a patter of comparison and contrast (1)Paras. 1-2 The writer unfolds before the reader a poetic picture of a land of beauty, of plenty and of prosperity before the use of insecticides (2)Paras. 3-6 The writer presents the reader another picture, a picture of how the land of milk and honey has become ugly and barren after the use of chemical fertilizers
Writing Style and Structure of Reading One 2. The Outline of Reading One: The content of the whole passage is organized in a patter of comparison and contrast. (1) Paras. 1-2 The writer unfolds before the reader a poetic picture of a land of beauty, of plenty and of prosperity before the use of insecticides. (2) Paras. 3-6 The writer presents the reader another picture, a picture of how the land of milk and honey has become ugly and barren after the use of chemical fertilizers
Writing Style and Structure of Reading One (3)Paras. 7-8 The writer sets out the cause of all these changes and puts the responsibility where it belongs---on man himself (4)Paras. 9 The writer gives us the grave warning in fable form, In other words, the moral is A grim spectre has crept upon us almost unnoticed. It is high time that man took action to avert the disaster
Writing Style and Structure of Reading One (3) Paras. 7-8 The writer sets out the cause of all these changes and puts the responsibility where it belongs---on man himself. (4) Paras. 9 The writer gives us the grave warning in fable form, In other words, the moral is “A grim spectre has crept upon us almost unnoticed. It is high time that man took action to avert the disaster
Questions 1. What is a fable? Can you tell us one of the fables you have read or heard? 2. What does the title a Fable for Tomorrow suggest to you? Which one are you most concerned about? o 3. List all the possible problems facing us in the future
Questions 1. What is a fable? Can you tell us one of the fables you have read or heard? 2. What does the title “A Fable for Tomorrow” suggest to you? 3. List all the possible problems facing us in the future. Which one are you most concerned about?