Functional Styles. Афанасьева Н.Р - 21 стр.

                         Extension Activity II                               UNIT 5
      In the spirit of "I Have a Dream," compose and deliver speeches        ESSAY
that address a wrong or injustice you see in society or community.
Suggested guidelines are:                                                           As you know, essay is a written variety of publicistic style hav-
      • 5–10 minutes in length
                                                                             ing a lot in common with oratorical substyle but nevertheless retaining
      • Clearly defined opening, body and conclusion
                                                                             some peculiarities distinguishing it from its counterpart.
      • Clearly defined thesis statement
      • Use of supporting examples to support thesis
                                                                                   TEXT 1
      • Use of figurative language                                                1. Read the essay below and say whether you find the logical
      • Use of oratorical devices such as (but not restricted to!) refrain   argumentation relevant or not. Give your grounds.
and hyperbole
      • Clearly expressed goals (legal reform; public awareness; etc.)                               Women’s Liberation
                                                                                    1. Since the middle of the century, women around the
                                                                             world have been seeking greater independence and recogni-
                                                                             tion. No longer content with their traditional roles as housewives
                                                                             and mothers, women have joined together to create the
                                                                             women’s liberation movement. While the forces behind the in-
                                                                             ternational movement vary from culture to culture and from
                                                                             individual to individual, the basic causes in the United States can
                                                                             be traced to three events: the development of effective birth-
                                                                             control methods, the invention of labor-saving devices for the
                                                                             home, and the advent of World War II.
                                                                                    2. The first cause of the liberation of women was the de-
                                                                             velopment of effective birth-control methods, freeing women
                                                                             from the endless child-bearing and rearing. As a result of having
                                                                             choice as to when and if to bear children, women acquired the
                                                                             freedom and the time to pursue interests outside of the home.
                                                                             Because of the development of birth control, women could de-
                                                                             lay having children or avoid having them altogether; conse-
                                                                             quently, women had an opportunity to acquire an education
                                                                             and/ or pursue a career.
                                                                                    3. Another event was the development of mechanized
                                                                             labor-saving devices for the home, resulting in more leisure time


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