Saturday, February 17, 2007

Spectacular Turkey

Have you need to carve a great turkey? How to do that? Do you thing is it an easy task? Russell Baker provide instructions step-by- step in chronological arrange in his essay “Slice of Life.” He uses key words such as begin, thus, now, and repeat which indicate a process essay. One thing that you can detect immediately is his sarcastic tone when you read that the list for carving a turkey have to have bandage, sutures, and iodine. He continues in the same mood through it. Another observation about this essay is its unbelievable details that involve caring a turkey. Also, you may conclude this chore is not really easy; contrarily, it may be very muddle. In addition, the author shows a great deal skills concerning carve a turkey. Finally, he closes the essay with a sarcastic statement, but just appropriate “No one who cares about the artistry of carving can be expected to work upon the mutilations of amateurs, and it would be a betrayal of the carver’s art to do so.” Excellent details and incredible originality!

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