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Unit three  —lesson eight Speaker: queenie 21 Best Graduate Schools More people are getting degrees without steeping onto a university campus Type A piece of commentary analysis : Unlike other articles, the author expresses his stand at the end rather than at the very beginning. Besides, the stand —distance education would be a good choose if one considers the important factors well, is a neutral one. Main idea More people are pursuing advanced degrees through virtual institutions, which are thought as “best graduate schools”. Structure Part Ⅰ: 1～2 phenomenon or fact of distance education. Part Ⅱ: 3～4 why does the phenomenon come into being? Part Ⅲ: 5～7 whether distance education can be a good substitute for traditional education? Analysis This article is a piece of commentary. The title is an arresting topic, provoking the readers’ interest and curiosity. The subtitle shows the phenomenon rather than the author’s viewpoint. Firstly, the author introduces the virtual education through LIS406 course and gives more facts of it. Then the author illustrates the advantages of distance education. At last, the author expresses his stand through the debate whether distance education can be a good substitute for traditional education. The last sentence demonstrates the viewpoint and gives an open ending. Questions 1.Why is there the upsurge of interest in remote learning? 2.What is the opposite idea about remote learning? 3.What are the factors you should consider before you choose a distance-education school? Answers 1.Because remote learning takes place at anytime and anyplace and provides them advanced degrees. 2.The books are poorly designed and the quality of remote learning is uneven. Besides, It is not a process of identity formation, validation, encouragement, emulation, and inspiration. 3.Accre