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Her opening is a fairy tale in a wa because it is not totally true and was made up based on a compilation of things she has witnessed. She opens with “there once was a town” as if it were a fairly tale to set up this image of once thriving town that became a dreadful place. The town in the first and second paragraphs is presented in a bright and attractive manner. It is seen to be prosperous, thriving, happy and joyful. It is the epitome of a desirable town to live in. It is a fairy tale of sorts because initially every aspect of this town is described to be perfect and the ultimate desire. The contamination of our beautiful environment is still the most prominent assault on our environment. Although its effects are not directly seen or felt …show more content…

By doing this she explains her contention at the end in a way that proves she can only be correct. Her argument is inductive because she takes a specific claim and shows how it applies to the many aspects within the environment. By saying what she doesn’t mean first gives the reader a clear idea of where she may be going next yet keeps them wondering about it. Her readers probably are now having a so called “aha” moment where they can see the true purpose behind her …show more content…

This implies that mankind may be greedy and use nature to its advantage. Instead, mankind must use it but respect it. Questions on Rhetoric and Style The comparisons that Emerson makes in the opening paragraphs offers imagery and other things to associate the concept of nature with. The stars essentially are providing happiness to the onlooker. He characterizes nature to be kind, welcoming, and inviting. This characterization is to set up the reader a understanding of his tone throughout his writing. The juxtapositions in paragraph 4 are infancy and manhood, hour and season, comic and mourning, and reason and faith. They have an effect of providing the idea that nature is this abstract and vast thing in which it holds many positions. They all suggest that nature is something greater than oneself. This metaphor shows that the study of nature is far beyond our comprehension and what we can visually imagine. The repetition shows that things that we thought we knew of really consist of more than an individual can

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