Summarize the points made in the lecture, explaining how they relate to the points made in the reading. Use specific examples and details from both passages in your answer.
Ernest Hemmingway was a great American author who lived from 1899 to 1961. The writer highlights the defects in Hemmingway's writing style. Though Hemmingway is a popular author, the the passage describes about how he failed to be the best author. On the other hand, the speaker argues that the rhetorical style of Hemmingway was an advantage rather than a disadvantage. Furthermore, the speaker goes about discussing different kinds of rhetoric techniques, that are good enough to validate Hemmingway's excellent writing style.
First of all, the author accepts the fact that He...
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