Globalization Rocked the Ancient World Too S 10227011

Globalization Rocked the Ancient World Too S 10227011 張芳瑄 S 10227013 葉宗翰 Date: 2014/12/18

Understanding the Writer’s Ideas

Q 1. What is the “ first wave” of globalization as Diamond presents it? What are some of this first wave’s features? • (1)Around 8500 BC • (2)Driven by genetically modified foods created in the Mideast and China and to a lesser extent Mexico, the Andes and Nigeria.

Q 2. Identify the paragraph or paragraphs that focus on genetically modified foods. What effect do they have? • Best service for humans. • Who controls the resource, who gets the power.

Q 3. Where does Diamond discuss language, and why? • In order to appeal to the paragraph 8. • Globalization results in today’s use of language system.

Q 4. According to Diamond, what are the differences between ancient and modern globalization? • Ancient globalization: foot, horseback • Modern globalization: modern technology, in the laboratory.

Q 5. Explain the “paradox” that Diamond presents in paragraph 16. Does this paradox make him optimistic or pessimistic about the future, in your opinion? • It’s not obvious.

Understanding the Writer’s Techniques

Q 1. What paragraphs mark Diamond’s introduction and conclusion? How are the two connected? • Introduction: paragraph 1 • Conclusion: paragraph 16 • Globalization is inevitable , and the writer concludes this essay by paradox.

Q 2. How does Diamond establish his authority in this essay? Does he use his extensive knowledge to convince his audience? Is he objective or subjective in the presentation of facts? How do you know? • (1) Adapt to the research studies. • (2) Yes • (3) He is objective in the words he used. • For example, we tend to …. instead of “ we think…” and • “There is a paradox that needs resolving. ” instead of “ We need to solve the problem. ”

Q 3. Which paragraphs constitute the first and second halves of the essay? What paragraph functions as a transitional unit? • First half: 1~10 • Second half: 12~16 • Transition unit: 11

Q 4. Diamond supports his thesis with examples drawn from numerous fields of knowledge. What are some of the areas that he taps for facts and information? Which examples are the most effective and why? • Paragraphs 9, 14, 15 • The most effective information is in the paragraph 15 since it is a big problem that we encounter right now.

Q 5. What types of illustration does Diamond use, and where do they appear in the essay? • Statistics and examples. • They appeared in the paragraphs 9, 14, 15

Q 6. Explain whether you find Diamond’s examples sufficient evidence for his thesis. • He gave the logical explanation to what he mentioned, for example, he explicitly illustrated how genetically modified foods showed up and the effect it brought to support his idea that the globalization had existed in the ancient time.

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