“Science and Beauty”

Analysis
After reading through once, complete a set of analysis notes (review handout on “how to
analyse an essay”), then move on to the following questions.

Questions
1) What is Asimov’s thesis and how does he support it?

2) Outline the facts that Asimov presents about the planet, stars, galaxy, and universe
that support his thesis.

3) What is the purpose of Asimov’s rhetorical questions?

4)a. In point form, outline the development of Asimov’s argument. Eg/

Para. 1 - Walt Whitman Poem
Para. 2 - points out many people would agree with Whitman

b. How does he build unity and coherence?Unity–focusing a composition or part of one on a

single topic.
Coherence–connecting sentences so that they flow smoothly and logically from the beginning to the end
of a composition.

“Science and Beauty”

Analysis
After reading through once, complete a set of analysis notes (review handout on “how to
analyse an essay”), then move on to the following questions.

Questions
1) What is Asimov’s thesis and how does he support it?

2) Outline the facts that Asimov presents about the planet, stars, galaxy, and universe
that support his thesis.

3) What is the purpose of Asimov’s rhetorical questions?

4)a. In point form, outline the development of Asimov’s argument. Eg/

Para. 1 - Walt Whitman Poem
Para. 2 - points out many people would agree with Whitman

b. How does he build unity and coherence?Unity–focusing a composition or part of one on a

single topic.
Coherence–connecting sentences so that they flow smoothly and logically from the beginning to the end
of a composition.