Monday, September 24, 2007

Deadline #8, com/con

1)
A. What do compare and contrast papers do? Compare and contrast papers let the writer to discuss one subject with two different views. It allows them to shows both sides of the topic.
B. What are two methods that can be used to organize comparison and/or contrast essays? Block or point-by-point

2)

A. Which sentence is the thesis (main idea) of this essay? Are there any words in the thesis to indicate that the author is going to compare or contrast anything? Thesis sentence: “There are many types of men in the world, and each type displays a variety of distinguishable characteristics.” The indication that she is going to compare something is when she states that they have very distinguishable characteristics.”

B. Is this essay organized in a block pattern or a point-by-point pattern? Does the author use good examples to point out the differences between the two types of men? What do you think of the examples? Explain. Block pattern, She does have some good examples and she does not just focus on certain materialistic things like looks, money, cars she also discusses they way guys conduct themselves the walk they talk and other things with more substance.

C. Does the author use any contrast transitions (however, but, on the other hand, or in contrast) in this essay to help the reader move back and forth between the discussions of the two types of men? Yes

D. Tone is an author's attitude toward the subject. It can be lighthearted, disgusted, playful, angry, and so forth. Describe the author's tone in this essay. The author has a very sincere and honest tone. It sounds like she knows what she id talking about .

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