题目
44. In a comparison/contrast essay, what is the "subject by subject" pattern?A. Discussing one point of comparison at a time for both subjects alternatelyB. Discussing all points about subject A first, then all corresponding points about subject BC. Only discussing similarities between two subjectsD. Writing about each subject in a separate essay
44. In a comparison/contrast essay, what is the "subject by subject" pattern?
A. Discussing one point of comparison at a time for both subjects alternately
B. Discussing all points about subject A first, then all corresponding points about subject B
C. Only discussing similarities between two subjects
D. Writing about each subject in a separate essay
题目解答
答案
B. Discussing all points about subject A first, then all corresponding points about subject B
解析
本题考查对比/比较类文章中“subject by subject”模式的概念。解题思路是需要明确每个选项所描述的模式特点,然后与“subject by subject”模式的定义进行对比。
- 选项A:“Discussing one point of comparison at a time for both subjects alternately”描述的是逐点比较模式,即交替讨论两个主题的每一个比较点,并非“subject by subject”模式,所以A选项错误。
- 选项B:“Discussing all points about subject A first, then all corresponding points about subject B”意思是先讨论主题A的所有相关要点,然后再讨论主题B的所有对应要点,这正是“subject by subject”模式的定义,所以B选项正确。
- 选项C:“Only discussing similarities between two subjects”只强调讨论两个主题之间的相似性,而“subject by subject”模式既可以讨论相似点也可以讨论不同点,所以C选项错误。
- 选项D:“Writing about each subject in a separate essay”是指分别为每个主题写一篇文章,这与“subject by subject”模式在同一篇文章中对两个主题进行比较的概念不符,所以D选项错误。