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Writing Style
This text is a typical piece of exposition about "improving
study habits with specific steps". The whole discourse
is well-knit and the author's viewpoints are efficiently delivered.
At first the author points out the theme that "with good
habits even students of average intelligence can become top
students without additional work". Then he offers sound
ways of improving study habits and illustrates corresponding
effects in detail respectively. At the end of the text, he restates
the theme again by saying "Improving your study habits
will improve your grades". So we see the whole discourse
is quite coherent and clear with the theme stressed. On the
other hand, the language used in the text is very terse, which
makes the author's viewpoints very convincing. Moreover, in
order to encourage students to develop a good attitude towards
failures in tests, the author uses metaphor
and hyperbole
in "The world won't end if you don't pass a test".
As far as the whole discourse is concerned, the structure is
very strict, with an interest-arousing introduction, trustworthy
suggestions to support the theme and a thought-provoking conclusion.
metaphor （暗喻）
A metaphor makes a comparison between two unlike elements
having at least one quality or characteristic in common. It
is different from simile（明喻）. The comparison in a simile is
stated (明确指出的) with words such as like, as and as…as, while
that in a metaphor is implied（暗含在内的）but not stated. For example:
Her locks（卷发）were yellow as gold. (simile)
He fought like a lion in the battle. (simile)
What he meant is as clear as day. (simile)
The parks are the lungs of our city. (metaphor)
He is a wolf in sheep's clothing. (metaphor)
hyperbole （夸张）
Hyperbole is the deliberate use of overstatement or exaggeration
to achieve emphasis.(夸张有意识地运用夸大，以取得强调效果) For example:
Thanks a million. (=Thank you very much)
She is the prettiest girl in the world. (=She is very pretty.)
He almost died laughing. (=He laughed heartily.)
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