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Notice the use of personal pronouns in the two texts. Did this make you identify yourself more with the topic than if it had been written in an impersonal style? As you read the texts, were you able to relate the writer’s thoughts on the way you lead your own life?

The use of personal pronouns has really enriched both the text the usage of personal pronouns helps us to identify ourselves in the text with the context of real freedom and as both the texts are written using personal pronouns it helps us to relate with the writer's thoughts with our own life.


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Both the texts are on ‘freedom’. Comment on the difference in the style of treatment of the topic in them.

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When Shaw makes a statement he supports it with a number of examples. Identify two sections of the text which explain a statement with examples. Write down the main statement and the examples.

Notice how this contributes to the effectiveness of the writing.

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Split the following sentences into their constituent clauses

• There is no freedom if you are enclosed by self-interest or by various walls of discipline.

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When you see a servant carrying a heavy carpet, do you give him a helping hand?