Advanced Reading and Writing D2

1. This biography delivers Einstein’s childhood, his nationality transition, what subject he devoted to and what effects his studies gave to the world. I can also get information about his chracteristics, his academic preferences, and his attitude to society.

 2. I think this biography leaves out some information about his parents, children, wives, detailed social activities and so on.

3. I think the style of this biography is informal and personal. The author seems to narrate Einstein’s life to readers just like he tells a story to the listeners. The author uses several personal quotations in the article. Because personal quotations are scarcely used in formal reports, I can infer from these quotation that this biography is very informal and personal.

4. This biography is organized in chronological order. It is composed of many small stories from Einstein’s birth in Germany to death in the United States. Funny thing is that it is also organized in order of importance. From the his mental retard, a gifted amateur violinist, a great physicist and finally a pacifist for humanbeing.