Download Melting icebergs boost sea-level rise” by Kate McAlpine

“Melting icebergs boost sea-level rise”
by Kate McAlpine
From ”NEW SCIENTIST”
April 30th 2010
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The title is relevant
to understand the article,
because it reflects
the central theme of the
text, and it helps
the reader to understand
what the article talks
about.
The main theme is the rising of sea levels
and melting of sea water
with the water of the icebergs.
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This scientific article is about
the melting of the icebergs,
which is the cause of the
rising of the water of the
seas, and of the decreasing
of the density of the water
which every year
increase by more.
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The article has been written to alert the people
of the danger that is climate change
and the consequences that this could cause,
such as the melting of icebergs.
The text is addressed to common
people,who whant to know about
the effects of climate change.
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The voice speaking is Kate McAlpine, who has written
the article, but in the last sequence
you can read some sentence of Andrew Shepherd,
and David Holland, because the writer
in the last sequence talks about their researches.
The language is usual, even if it is a scientific
article, in fact is rich of details
about the central theme of the text.
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The lay-out is simple, clear and direct, in fact the
article develops in mid-page, and it has got
a photo that illustrates an iceberg.
The text is divided into two sequences
each of which is divided into four microsequences.
The style is formal, linear
and accurate.
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The tone is always serious, formal, impressive,
and in the last sequence alarming,
because of all details about the rise of water.
The atmosphere is alarming, because
it talks about a serious effect
of climate change.
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Bibliography:
Melting icebergs boost sea-level rise
Kate McAlpine
New Scientist Magazine, April 30th 2010
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18841melting-icebergs-boost-sealevel-rise.html
last access 19/05/2010
http://www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,1888
583,00.html
last access 18/05/2010
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1 E Liceo Scientifico A.Oriani
di Ravenna, Anno Scolastico: 2009/2010
Created by:
Franchini Alberto and Perera Gehan Marco
Subjects involved :
English I.T.
Teacher involved:
Prof.ssa Siboni
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