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Such a policy could stimulate the economy or it could plunge it deeper into
recession
2. Comparison dan Contrast
In this type of relation, two ideas may be considered to be similar comparison, for example:
It is hard to see why a code in which GGC means glycerine and AAG means lysine is either better or worse than one in which the meanings are
reversed. Similarly a language in which “horse” mean a quadruped with
cloven hoofs and horns, and “cow” one with a single toe and a mane, would be neither better nor worse than English.
Two ideas may be considered to be different contrast, for example: Whereas pain and discomfort usually lead to avoidance behaviour, hunger and
thirst usually lead a person to seek food and drink. Anorexic patients, however, do not respond to hunger in the normal way.
Such a policy could stimulate the economy or
It could plunge it deeper into recession The writer introduces a
second, alternative idea using or
It is hard to see why a code in which GGC means glycerine and AAG
means lysine is either better or worse than one in which the meanings are
reversed.
Similarly
a language in which ―horse‖ mean a quadruped with cloven hoofs and
horns, and ―cow‖ one with a single toe and a mane, would be neither better
nor worse than English
The writer compares the idea in the first sentence
about code wth the idea in the second sentence about
language.
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We can also add relationships of concession to this group. While the two ideas in a concessive relation are in contrast with each other, one tends to
be surprising or unexpected in view of the other, for example: Even though the government introduced policies to stimulate the economy,
the recession worsened.
3. Exemplification dan Restatement
With restatement, we repeat a previously mentioned idea by rewording it, for example:
pain and discomfort usually lead to avoidance behaviour
Whereas
hunger and thirst usually lead a person to seek food and drink
Anorexic patients
However do not respond to hunger in the normal
way.
The writer contrast the normal reaction to pain and
discomfort with the normal reaction to hunger and thirst
by introducing one clause with
whereas. Whereas here does not
come between the clause it joins.
Even though the government introduced
policies to stimulate the economy
the recession worsened.
The writer uses even
though to introduce the idea of stimulating the
economy and to preare the reader for an unexpected
outcome
– the worsening of the recession.
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Modern literature in most countries has abandoned the focus on unique, individual psychological struggles, preferring a contemporary
focus on social issues. In other words, contemporary literature has found a critical voice.
With exemplification, we provide an example to illustrate a point, for example:
... contemporary literature has found a critical voice. For example, novels from Africa depict ordinary people struggling against adversity.
Contemporary literature has found a critical voice
For example Novels from Africa depict
ordinary people struggling against adversity
The writer elaborates the idea by giving an example.
The exemplification should make the idea or argument
clearer to your reader. Modern literature
in most countries has abandoned the focus on unique,
individual psychological struggles, preferring a
contemporary
Focus on social issues
Contemporary literature Has found a
Critical voice
The writer restate an idea using different wording.
Restatement is usually used to emphasize or
summarize an important point. The restatement
should make the idea or argument clearer to the
readers.
