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It is important to note that there is some similarity in the way the two pieces of writings have been written. However, there is some contrast between the two. The similarity comes in the way that the concept in the two stories is the same. The two authors refer to the same thing, but with different ideas. For instance, the two authors give out the views or reasons as to why they write. The difference comes in the sense that even though they are referring to the same concept, one author has lifted some ideas from the other author. Didion borrowed some ideas from Orwell. For Orwell, the motivation to write is different from Didion, who got the motivation to write from Orwell.
Reading 2.
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Fiction does matter. According to Zadie Smith, it matters because it taunts an individual with the spectre of what such an individual cannot per take by herself or himself. As a result, it makes the whole story very interesting and fun to read.
2.
I do agree with Sir Francis Bacon. To make something very interesting one has to incorporate some level of creativity. This implies that something out of the ordinary should be in play in order to make the story interesting. Without including such instances, there story will be plain and hence boring.
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In this instance, Smith is trying to bring out the technicality associated with writing a novel and an essay. An essay is more interesting to write because it is short, hence one can make the story more attractive than a novel. A novel requires a lot of time to write because of its size. Unlike an essay, one will need to combine many themes in order to come up with a novel.
Reading 3.
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Such stylistic choices make the story more interesting. For instance, when using second person, the attention of the reader is attracted hence increasing the concentration towards the story. In addition, short sentences make the story easier to read and understand. These choices, therefore make the essay more effective.
2.
The Moores’s essay does support Smith’s thoughts. However, the way Moore structures the essay is different.
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Incorporating Moore’s techniques makes the essays more complete. This implies that understanding the essay while reading it will be easier.
