Science and Society by Richard W. Grinnell is a reader created for students to explore
and learn about several scientific theories and discoveries. The readings incorporate thought
provoking issues that can be interpreted in a variety of different ways. Two selections which
share common aspects, along with having their differences are My Little Brother on Drugs by
Jenny Everett and Warm, Warmer, Warmest by Nicholas D. Kristof. These two readings share
common organization and effectiveness, but differ when it comes to their format, tone, and
overall purpose.
The organization of My Little Brother Of Drugs by Jenny Everett is an investigative
essay being told from her point of view. This allows Everett to incorporate her own voice and
how she feels about the topic. Along with informing
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people about her topic, Everett also explains how this topic relates to her and her family. As for Warm, Warmer, Warmest by Nicholas D. Kristof he organizes his essay close to the same way as Everett does. He explains his topic and how it is affecting the world. He also adds some personal comments that make the reader feel like he is talking directly to them. The organization of both essays are alike since they both are investigating a topic and informing the reader while telling it from first person as well. Another common aspect of these two readings is their effectiveness. Both authors are able to inform the reader about their topic without making it too dry. In Warm, Warmer, Tyrrell2 Warmest by Nicholas D. Kristof he keeps his writing alive by adding jokes to keep the reader intrigued, such as asking the reader if their still with him, and saying that though it may come as a shock, climate science is boring. In addition to adding his own side comments to the essay, Kristof also constructs his essay with short four to five sentence paragraphs each with their own purpose. This keeps the reader from getting bored, and helps them to understand what he is saying since they don’t have to struggle through one long paragraph. In My Little Brother Of Drugs by Jenny Everett formats her writing into a story, which also includes information to make her story understandable. These two readings are alike in their format since both are telling the information that they have at hand, while also incorporating their own feelings into their writing. When one begins talking about the tone of these two pieces however this is where they begin to differ.
My Little Brother Of Drugs by Jenny Everett has an overall skeptical feeling to it
due to Everett’s feeling on the topic she is writing about. It is felt through her whole essay that
her topic is not one she is particularly fond of or agrees with. In Warm, Warmer, Warmest by
Nicholas D. Kristof, Kristof keeps a serious tone throughout most of his essay, thoroughly
explaining his topic, and throwing in jokes just to keep the reader entertained. When it comes to
the tone of these two essays, they differ dramatically.
These two essays also differ when looking at their format. Warm, Warmer, Warmest by
Nicholas D. Kristof is definitely written in an essay format, forming together all that he knows
about the topic and his position on it. As for My Little Brother Of Drugs by Jenny Everett
however Everett creates this reading as if it is a story. She tells this story over a six month
period, and adds information in that she feels the reader needs to know in order to agree with her
stance on the topic.
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Both Warm, Warmer, Warmest by Nicholas D. Kristof and My Little Brother Of
Drugs by Jenny Everett are effective in informing the reader on their particular topic. Along with effectiveness both readings also have similar organization. However when it comes to their format and tone, these two readings differ greatly. Both readings engage students in the world of science and that it brings along with it.
“Stay Close: A Mother’s Story of Her Son’s Addiction” is a book about a mother Libby Cataldi who struggles with her oldest son
11. Through the shift from first to third person and vice versa the technique strengthens his essay. With Gould’s usage of nouns and pronouns which refer to himself, the audience's attention is directed to that idea or concept. Provided that the essay had instead just been in third person, the monotony would have been too overbearing to target and decipher the real purpose. Using first person adds in his personal aspect about this research, ultimately making him seem more relatable and understanding, instead of just the
... being driven out of her mind, so writing is one of the only things she can do to keep herself occupied. “I know I shouldn’t write but I’ve got to do something.She writes about everything that she is experiencing, and while every once and a while looks back into the past, she is usually in the present. This is written in first person point of view as well.
In the case of Elizabeth Ammons, she introduces her analysis by stating that Edith Wharton,
...s, and why he writes them at all. Instead of judging him, she tries to understand and fix it her own way, and it affects how he sees his writing:
Annie provides evidence by studies, published in 2006 and 2009, in her second paragraph. The evidence provided by the studies was "that individuals who often read fiction appear to be better able to understand people." By including this in her essay, she is able to support her claim about the importance of "deep reading."
Beard’s tone throughout the essay is reflective and detached. Even at the moments of immediacy--during the shooting, when Beard is talking to her friends and coworkers--Beard’s tone makes it apparent that the events she relates are
She begins to speak directly to the reader, getting them to realize that even though they have read her thoughts, they do not quite understand them. She tells the reader they are
to tell a story, get sidetracked, argue all of his points, and then go on to the story again.
in his books which help him connect to the reader more. Using humor also helps the reader be more
The main example for her essay is Crystal Wilson a 38 year old mother ordinary in every way. Crystal baby sat her granddaughter on the night of May 23, 2012, this night turned out to be her last. She was 38 years old and was carrying an unhealthy weight of more than 200 pounds. Crystal’s doctor had recently informed her that she was overweight and
In the beginning, Mila is very distraught.This is because she has been picked off of an island and has been brought to the mainland. Meanwhile,This story is being told from the perspective of Mila. The story is being also being told in first person. I know this because she specks as in “I”, for example, “I look in the mirror.” she says. Also, the reason the font is big because the author is trying to make it feel like we are Mila. Dr. Beck is working on identifying words and speech. She is also getting Mila to say the words that she is teaching her.
For example, in the first few sentences, Welty introduces Mrs.Calloway, the librarian. Welty informs the reader that Mrs.Calloway was one of the most feared people in Welty’s town of Jackson. She then supports this idea by stating that she ran the library on her own. This
of attacking the reader and getting him or her to listen to what she has to say.
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