How does the author of “A Nation Apart” organize information to build his argument?
He organizes the information by first presenting problems of China's economic issues. He then goes on to show you some statistics from his sources and quotes the leaders that play in the economic role. After, he quotes and lists predictions by experts of China's economic issues. He then compares and contrasts and concludes the vital economic problems China faces today.
Does he include any counter arguments? Why or why not?
Yes, he includes "They believe that a range of factors unique to China will not only preserve it from the worst of the global meltdown but also keep its economy chugging along at about 8% GDP growth in 2009." He includes it to broaden the perspective of China's outlook on the issue and the economists.
What kinds of statistics, graphs, or illustrations does the author include? In what ways do these visuals strengthen the author’s arguments?
The author uses predictions to capture specific visuals of the future of China's economy, such as "They also concede that a sharp decline in exports will hit China hard, possibly cutting 2.5 percentage points off growth in 2009."
Are these answers suitable? any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
I have never read this, so I cannot help you with the specific content you have included.
I do think, though, that your second answer is more complete than your third answer. I always taught students to add commentary after including any quotation or reference to a graph or chart or anything else. If you don't include your own interpretation, you cannot be sure any reader will understand what you mean.
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