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Analysis Of The Old Man Isn T There Anymore By Keillie Shmitt
“The Old Man Isn’t There Anymore” is a great article written by Kellie Schmitt. The article talks about her moving to China and the challenges that come with it. Schmitt is a very honest, descriptive and humorous; therefore, Schmitt’s article, “The Old Man Isn’t There Anymore”, is an enjoyable read because of her organization, her ability to hold her readers’ attention, her unique style of writing, and her clear tone. Schmitt’s article is organized in chronological order. The article be organized this way makes it very easy for the reader to understand exactly when events happened. The reader has a very easy time following a long with story and not getting confused at any point in the article. There is no other logical way to organize this
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