《A Red Light for Scofflaws》.ppt

A Red Light for Scofflaws Niko About Author Frank Trippett （1926-- ) now senior editor of Time magazine, has a lifelong career in journalism. He has served as a writer and editor at such national publications as Look and Newsweek and is the author of three books: The States United They Fall(1967), The First Horseman(1974), and Child Ellen(1975). The text first appeared in Time magazine, 1983. About Author The subjects of his essays range from politics and personalities to social conditions and psychological phenomena. It is a brilliant look in the rear view mirror at the American scene during the twentieth century. Main idea The writer demonstrates the abundance of scofflaws in USA and their dangers and calls on both the American public and the administration to check the spread of the scofflaw spirit because it is a cause of social demoralization. Topic sentences Para1—No topic sentence. This paragraph introduces the topic of the text: Millions of Americans are taking increasing liberties with the legal codes. Para2—Scofflaws abound in amazing variety. Para3—The dangers of scofflawry very widely. Para4—The most flagrant scofflaws is the red-right runner. Para5—The flouting of basic rules of the road leaves deep dents in the social mood. Topic sentences Para6--… scofflaws are… a symptom of elementary social demoralization. Para7—The prospect of the collapse of public manners is not merely a matter of etiquette. Para8—Scofflawsry at various levels of social life was by no means a less serious menace to the foundation of law of the U.S. than violent crimes. (Implied) Para9--The scofflaws spirit is dangerously infectious；something must be done to check its spread. Organization and Development Introduction(Para1)—The Americans are taking increasing liberties with the legai codes. Body(Para2-8)—Scofflaws abound in amazing variety and dangers of scofflaws vary widely. Conclusion(Para9)—The scofflaws spirit is dangerously infectious；something must be done to