Genesis | Darwin |
Incantations, words have power, authoritarian, repetitive, Biblical, God as agent, persuasive, declarative, simple, | Long sentences, logical, reasoning, persuasive, scientific, complex vocabulary, intellectual, convoluted sentences, |
Simple language, rhythmic, concise, omnipotent, forceful, upfront, this is fact, closure, definitive, no other interpretations, dominant | Logical, then poetic, in awe of natural processes, serious tone, instructive, guarded, defensive, explanation, open-ended, for other scientists to follow through, inquisitive |
Judeo-Christian believers, for everybody and to create order, explaining our origin | Skeptical readers, scientists, religious critics, explaining our origin, for everyone |
Both talk about origins, Darwin about future, Bible about past, |
Monday, February 28, 2011
Analyze the style of Genesis and Darwin's Origin of Species
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Close reading,
creation stories,
science writing