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serious crimes and put into jail again. Difficult sentences The firstyear operating cost would be $ 150,000 per crime prevented, worth it if the victim were you or me, but much too expensive t o be feasible as a national policy. $150,000 would be worth it if there were only one person’s life, such as yours or mine, to save, but such a policy would be much too expensive to carry out nationwide. Operating cost: money you have to pay to put long prison sentences into practice. Techniques of writing Statistical Information In an argumentative piece of writing, statistical evidence is convincing. Rhetorical Questions These are questions that do not expect an answer but express a strong feeling, opinion or impression. Can we send them to prison? Can we execute more than 22,000 murderers? More examples: Who was he to take stand against a custom? Do you see anything green in my eyes? Techniques of writing Selective Use of Repetition Repetition is used for emphasis and expression of a strong feeling. More examples: Alone, alone, all, all alone. He is as vulgar as a hog, as awkward as an elephant, and as ugly as an ape. Analogy It is the parison of two unlike things for the purpose of illustration. The parison is possible because the two things have something in mon. Techniques of writing Analogy It is the parison of two unlike things for the purpose of illustration. The parison is possible because the two things have something in mon. Judicious praise is to children what the sun is to flowers. The growth of alternative mental interests is a long process. The seeds must be carefully chosen。 they must fall on good ground。 they must be sedulously tended, if the vivifying fruits are to be at hand when needed. Discussion What is the root of crime? ? The lack of moral control ? The gap between the rich and poor ? The lack of effective laws ? The police and court being too soft on criminals ? The meaningless of life ? Lack of education After class reading Please read a report from National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and pay attention to the the views towards crime and punishment. Crime and Punishment in America: 1998