Essay explains why a veteran should be choosy about friends
Questions for Horton’s “On Getting By: Advice for College Bound Vets†Answer all parts of each the question. You can type your responses below each question. 1. Define the following words based on their use in the essay: prosaic (paragraph 3), rift (paragraph 3), salvo (subtitle), disparity (paragraph 8), subversive (paragraph 6), banter (paragraph 6), replete (paragraph 7), gauntlet (paragraph8). 2. Horton uses several cliches and contractions throughout his essay. Cliches and contractions are too informal for an academic essay, and therefore, should not be used in academic writing. Why do you think Horton used cliches? (Hint: See the introduction to the author on page 311.) 2. How does Horton establish ethos? (Hint: See paragraph one.) 3. What is Horton’s thesis? 4. In your essay, you will not provide headings, but note that Horton provides headings for each topic. Why do you think he provides headings? 5. In the section entitled “Modesty Is the Best Policy,†Horton explains why modesty is important more than he tells how to be modest. Why do you think Horton provides more explanation than instruction in this section? 6. In the section entitled, “…Prepare for a Question Salvo,†what parts are explanatory and what parts are instructional? Provide several examples of each. 7. Look at the last sentence in the section entitled “…Prepare for a Question Salvo.†Why doesn’t Horton tell the audience how to tell another person that the inquiry is inappropriate? 8. Evaluate paragraph seven. The writer explains why a veteran should be choosey about friends; however, in your opinion, does the writer provide sufficient instruction regarding how a veteran should choose the right friend? Support your opinion.
