Exploring the Text

Exploring the Text

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  1. How does Jonathan Schell maintain a measured and reasonable tone when the subject is the possibility of the destruction of life on earth? Why do you think he does this?

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    Exploring the Text: - How does Jonathan Schell maintain a measured and reasonable tone when the subject is the possibility of the destruction of life on earth? Why do you think he does this?
  2. How does Schell appeal to logos in this excerpt?

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    Exploring the Text: - How does Schell appeal to logos in this excerpt?
  3. Who do you think is the audience for this piece? How can you tell?

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    Exploring the Text: - Who do you think is the audience for this piece? How can you tell?
  4. Consider the way Schell uses “we” and “I.” Do you see a pattern? Why might he have switched from one to the other?

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    Exploring the Text: - Consider the way Schell uses “we” and “I.” Do you see a pattern? Why might he have switched from one to the other?
  5. Analyze the sentence that ends the first paragraph of this excerpt. How does it deliver its impact? Do you find it convincing? Explain your answer.

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    Exploring the Text: - Analyze the sentence that ends the first paragraph of this excerpt. How does it deliver its impact? Do you find it convincing? Explain your answer.