Use ideas from BOTH Text One and Text Two in the Extracts Booklet to answer this question. Write a letter to your local newspaper explaining why you think there should be more
opportunities for after-study activities in your local community.
You should include:
the reasons why there are not enough activities
the types of activities that could be offered
the benefits of after-study activities.
Think carefully about the purpose of your letter and the audience for whom it is
intended.
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Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.