Essay 3

Title: XXXI. The Revolt of the Unfit

Author: Nicholas Murray Butler (1862– )

What is the approach the writer used in the introductory paragraph? I feel that in the introduction paragraph that the writer began his sentence was key.

Thesis: THERE are wars and rumors of wars in a portion of the territory occupied by the doctrine of organic evolution.

Was the introduction effective? (100 words) I feel that the introduction wasn't effective. In a way I feel that it was really confusing and hard to comprehend. Although it was hard to comprehend I was able to understand that its over all main theme was trying to promote the human race and mother nature itself. Which there was nothing wrong with it. However I feel that this level of reading wasn't the easiest.

What technique did author use in conclusion? “‘The first thing,’ said the third, ‘is to abolish mankind.”’

Was the conclusion effective?(100 words) I feel that this story was really hard. I feel that it was not in any format that I have ever seen and the reading didn't make much sense. I got through the story that the author was trying to say alot about man kind and mother nature. However I feel that it was poorly espressed. There was a lot of quotations and I was able to read those. I was able to see the punctuation and I did find some errors surprisingly. Hmm...