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Alisiya [41]
3 years ago
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Why does Strick begin her essay with the comment from her son and the list of activities she does badly?

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Viefleur [7K]3 years ago
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Strick began her essay with the comment from her son and the list of activities she does badly in order to

  • Help the readers know that the problem she is about to discuss also affects her, the author.

Lisa Wilson Strick began her essay, "What's So Bad About Being So-So?" with a comment from her son on how she plays the piano badly and a list of activities that she does badly because she wants the reader to know that the problem of competition is one that affects everybody including her.

She uses personal experiences and relatable events to help her audience mirror their lives and see the different ways we are all affected by competition.

The essay is expository as it informs the readers of a challenge that we all should strive to overcome.

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