QUICKFIXSOCIETY
QUICK FIX SOCIETY
OutliningPartMain ideaPara.main ideaOneThewriter'sreflectiononthe1.HerrideonfastroadstoWestVirginia(1-3)lifestyleofAm.after hertriptoWestVirginiaandback2.Her return trip of a different routehome.3.HerreflectionTwoThreewaysAmericansseeka4.nowinsteadoflater(4-6)quick fix./Threefeatures ofthe quick fix society.5.fasterinsteadofslower6.superficiallyinsteadofthoroughlyThreeRestatementofthethesisLetsslowdownandenjoywhatnature(7-8)offers usandwhatmankindhasleftus andrediscoverlife
Outlining Part Main idea Para. main idea One (1-3) The writer’s reflection on the lifestyle of Am. after her trip to West Virginia and back home. 1. Her ride on fast roads to West Virginia 2. Her return trip of a different route 3. Her reflection Two (4-6) Three ways Americans seek a quick fix. / Three features of the quick fix society. 4. now instead of later 5. faster instead of slower 6. superficially instead of thoroughly Three (7-8) Restatement of the thesis Let’s slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and what mankind has left us and rediscover life. Contents
PartI Para.1.Answerthefollowingquestions.Whydidtheauthorandherhusbandtaketheturnpikeandinterstates1when they went to West Virginia?Whywastheherd of cowsreducedtoafewdotsintherear-viewmirror?DDidtheyhaveanyfunontheirwaytoWestVirginia?Whyorwhynot?3
Part I Para.1 •Answer the following questions. 1. Why did the author and her husband take the turnpike and interstates when they went to West Virginia? 2. Why was the herd of cows reduced to a few dots in the rear-view mirror? 3. Did they have any fun on their way to West Virginia? Why or why not?
Partl Para.1.Please paraphrasethe sentence.Forfour hours,our onlyrealamusement consisted ofcounting exitsigns andwondering whatit wouldfeel liketohold still again
Part I Para.1 •Please paraphrase the sentence. • For four hours, our only real amusement consisted of counting exit signs and wondering what it would feel like to hold still again
PartI Para.2AnswerthefollowingquestionsWhatarefactoryoutlets?5.What did they do in the farmhouse restaurant?
Part I Para.2 •Answer the following questions. 4. What are factory outlets? 5. What did they do in the farmhouse restaurant?