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Unit 2 Neat People VS Sloppy People Contents Background information; Humorous writing; Text organization; Text analysis; Text appreciation; Text appreciation practice; Ways to achieve humor; Writing assessment. 1. The author: Suzzane Britt Poet/ Essayist Born: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Earned bachelor’s degree from Salem College; Master’s degree from Washington University Teaches literature and writing at Meredith College in N. Carolina Published poems in literary magazines (Denver Quarterly, Southern Poetry Review) Essays appeared in national publications (Newsweek, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Newsday) Fun, oh Boy, fun. You could die from it. That Lean and Hungry Look Humor- 1) implies a sympathetic recognition of human values; 2) deals with the incongruities of human nature, good-naturedly exhibited. Humor, like poetry, has an extra content. It plays close to the big hot fire which is Truth, and sometimes the reader feels the heat. ----E. B. White Humorist- Sensible; Concerned about daily worries/troubles. Write in an active and positive way. Mark Twain, Elwyn Brooks White, Woody Allen. Further Reading: Reread That Lean and Hungry Look carefully and study the language features. To achieve humorous effect The art of language. Purpose of learning. Pre-reading Questions Which kind of people do you label yourself, the sloppy or the neat? Whom do you prefer? Why are there sloppy / neat people? 2. Text Organization Type of text: Argumentative Writing style: In comparison form Text organization: Part 1: the distinction is Moral Part 2: arguments about S. people Part 3: arguments about N. people Question The purpose of comparing the two kinds of people? Compare to bring about similarities; Contrast to bring about differences; Support personal preference. Comparison and Contrast Essay Comparison: emphasize the similarities Contrast: emphasize the difference Two types of writing: Block arrangem