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7 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.
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. 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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3. Exemplification dan Restatement Contoh dan Pernyataan Ulang
With restatement, we repeat a previously mentioned idea by rewording it, for example:
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. 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.
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4. Cause dan Condition
Cause highlights a cause-effect relation between two ideas, or gives a reason why something happens, for example:
Because of wind and water erosion Australia loses millions of tonnes of topsoil each year.
Condition suggests the kinds of circumstances under which something happens or is done, for example:
If something is not done about this situation soon we will not have enough soil left to feed ourselves.
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.
Because of
wind and water erosion
The writer uses because of to introduce a cause followed by
an effect .
Australia loses millions of tonnes of topsoil each year.
