Three paragraphs: 4, 8 and 14 are all used for a similar purpose. They all act as transition passages that both act as conclusion to the previous topic sentences and introduction to the next topic sentence. The other passages are longer because they are evidences that are used to support the topic sentence. For example, in paragraph 8, we can see how Gladwell slowly connects the previous topic sentences to his thesis statement: “In fact researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise 10,000 hours”.
Because Gladwell starts this excerpt with a story as an introduction instead of with a thesis statement. He finds a need to create critical passages that not only can slowly lead the reader to the unfolding thesis statement “10000 hours rules” but also pose essential questions which can be used as topic sentence for the next story. ”Is the 10000 hour rule a general rule of success?” …show more content…
By using the direct quotes from Bill joy, Gladwell can make that statements and facts become more effective and powerful “So maybe,.10,000 hours”.
Moreover, paraphrasing a persuasive theory, explanation from an expert may have detrimental effects like losing all of its credibility. Hence, it is clear that direct quotation is a better approach if the author want a hook line for the essay. Lastly, Gladwell also used many words in direct quotations like “no date nerd”, “Natural”, “ Most Studious Student” as a form of attention getters.
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