PLANNING & WORDING YOUR ANALYSIS

1. Gist and source, attitude and purpose of the article. Brief summary

The overall concern of the author is how to prevent people from self-destruction. The article deals with people’s general ideas of what is really bad for their health. In this article the author goes into some of the scientific research of dangerous habits we acquire through our life. In this article the author attempts to find the easiest way to give up a bad habit without being overstressed. This article is an attempt to explain the very nature of bad habits as it relates to our biological roots. Much of the article is spent contrasting animal and human behaviour in the situation of stress or discontent. Perhaps this is one of the best overviews on the problem of self-destructive behaviour. The article directly addresses the question of “truth” as it relates to conducting scientific research. This article is a lengthy elaboration of the argument that there is no “objective truth” in reality, but only subjective experience. The article gives an introduction to the Russian business ethics. It is an overview meant for the readers with little knowledge of Russia and its traditions. In addition, it includes information about the differences between Russian and European business strategies, focusing on the fact that the two systems may complement each other. The author breaks the article into two parts: in the first part he compares Russian and European business traditions. The rest of the article has to do with the basic rules and tips for foreign businessmen visiting Russia. This article takes a look at the intriguing process of planning a marriage proposal. The author takes on a difficult task of answering ticklish questions surrounding this event. He attempts to provide the reader with the most important knowledge of how, when and where it is better to make a proposal. The author goes into his own experiences and difficulties in this undertaking, including how to deal with refusals. There are some examples of successful proposals which may serve as a model for the intending fiancé. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

2. Author’s view and means to express it (style, mood, stance). Author’s opinion

The author expresses fear that the overall quality of education will decline sharply without proper standards of teaching. The author expresses his concern with the problem of neglected disadvantaged children. Furthermore, the author attempts to justify some traditional educational methods as if he was speaking to a young modern teacher. The author points out the differences in the approaches used in teaching gifted and non-gifted children. He also mentions that for educational purposes children must not be divided or selected for special programs but have equal rights and conditions. The author of the article does a very good job in laying out the reasons for inclusive education. The author highlights the need for both tradition and modern systems of education, and the fact that they must complement each other. The author discusses some general characteristics of Russian education with special emphasis on long living traditions and fundamental values of the Russians. Thus he indirectly states that the Russian system of education is the traditional one with no motivation for innovation. The author concludes his article by commenting that both European and Russian systems of education have their definite drawbacks and need to be improved. The strength of this article lies in the discussion as to why all children must be treated equally. The author explains his views in a clear and concise format, while covering all the major points thoroughly. He concludes the article by stressing the importance of integrative approach in education. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.