1. Writing Techniques: exposition

2. Rhetorical Devices: 1) metaphor; 2) simile

3. Stylistic Features: 1)writing with both strength and delicacy; 2) James Baldwin the lonely writer and James Baldwin the man who suffers as a Negro

Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:

1. preconception

A. prediction     B. expectation    C. presumption     D. prejudice

2. incorrigible

A. irredeemable    B. relentless    C. incongruous    D. irrelevant

3. efface

A. affect    B. suffice    C. educe    D. obliterate

4. fathom

A. penetrate    B. filter    C. mingle    D. fantasize

5. unprecedented

A. previous    B. unpredictable    C. antecedent    D. novel

Key:

1. D    2.A    3.D    4.A    5.D

Read the following paragraph and explain the method of development.

Despite centuries of change, human beings still retain many traits of their primitive ancestors. Primitives fought lifelong battles with neighboring tribes. Today, nations are unable or unwilling to avoid wars to resolve conflicts. Primitives proved themselves through their powers as hunters and providers. Today, men and women gain the same kind of recognition by displaying wealth, business acumen, and technological achievements.

Key:

The method of development used here is alternating comparison. Alternating comparison is achieved first by identifying a characteristic of one item in the comparison and following it immediately with a similar characteristic in the other item.