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In the article “Perfectly Imperfect” by Donna Bozzone, the text structure is compare and contrast. I identified this when the author compared Michael Phelps with Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man when she said: “Like the Vitruvian Man, most people have a wingspan roughly the same as their height. Phelps’ wingspan is 6 feet 7 inches, three inches longer than his height.” Another example of compare and contrast is when she compares humans to our primate, for example, the author says this: “Humans’ primate ancestors grew bigger jaws than we do, because they ate tougher foods. Now our teeth are crowded.” The author’s choice of structure helped me as a reader because
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You could complete that last sentence by explaining how the author's choice of a compare and contrast structure enhanced your understanding of the concepts discussed in the article. Here's a possible completion:
"The author’s choice of structure helped me as a reader because it allowed me to easily see the differences and similarities between these subjects, leading to a deeper appreciation of how our physical attributes have evolved over time and how they relate to both extraordinary individuals like Phelps and the broader human experience."
"The author’s choice of structure helped me as a reader because it allowed me to easily see the differences and similarities between these subjects, leading to a deeper appreciation of how our physical attributes have evolved over time and how they relate to both extraordinary individuals like Phelps and the broader human experience."