1Comparison-contrastComparison-contrast is a way ofItdevelopinganmeansessay.theand/orsimilaritiesexplainingdifferencesbetween events , peopleideas, and so on. In this essay, thesondifferenceswriter concentratesrather than similarities
• 1) Comparison-contrast • Comparison-contrast is a way of developing an essay. It means explaining the similarities and/or differences between events , people, ideas, and so on. In this essay, the writer concentrates on differences rather than similarities
: 2)Examples. Using an example or examples is one of thesimplest ways of explaining anything3Rhetorical Questions Rhetorical questions in the essay are chieflyused in Paragraphs 3,5and 7.We could ask thestudents to think about what purposes suchquestions serve
• 2) Examples • Using an example or examples is one of the simplest ways of explaining anything • 3) Rhetorical Questions • Rhetorical questions in the essay are chiefly used in Paragraphs 3,5and 7.We could ask the students to think about what purposes such questions serve. •
4）Repetition? Of Structure: In Paragraph 4, four if-clauses are used to contrast the wayAmericans did things in the past (thefirst three)and the way they seek aquick fix today(the last one)
• 4) Repetition • Of Structure: In Paragraph 4, four ifclauses are used to contrast the way Americans did things in the past (the first three)and the way they seek a quick fix today(the last one)
OfWords: Thethe wordwriter repeatsfast"throughout Paragraph 5 with negativeimplications
Of Words: The writer repeats the word “fast ”throughout Paragraph 5 with negative implications
3.Language and StyleUnlike some previous essays , this is aninformal essay.We don't find long andcomplicated sentences and the vocabularymainly consists of plain words, everydayexpressions and phrasal verbs. Anotherfeature we notice is the use of a number ofcontemporary expressions and abbreviationswhich are facets of contemporary lifeconnected with the quick-fix way of life inthe U.S
3. Language and Style Unlike some previous essays , this is an informal essay.We don’t find long and complicated sentences and the vocabulary mainly consists of plain words, everyday expressions and phrasal verbs. Another feature we notice is the use of a number of contemporary expressions and abbreviations which are facets of contemporary life connected with the quick-fix way of life in the U.S