Week 3 : Going "Green" Structure and Style

The author of Going "Green" has a clearly stated thesis at the end of the first paragraph that says "Despite the expense, colleges should make every effort to create green campuses because by doing so they will improve their own educational environment, ensure their own institution's survival, and help solve the global climate crisis". The topic sentences are straight to the point and aren't ambiguous in any way, the author clearly displays why he is for environmental conservation at universities. Although throughout the essay there is clear structure of body paragraphs which support the authors standpoint and refute arguments against, there isn't much definition to the high vocabulary that is present throughout the essay. This required me to use the Internet to search some of the vocabulary that I was foreign to. The essay also flows from paragraph to paragraph but seems to transition without a segue into the next passage of text. The information is concluded and the author then moves onto the next portion of his essay. Phrasing is adequate from the author and is clear and concise when giving examples of universities that have changed their agendas to alternative energies and are reaping the benefits. The author brings the essay home with a well restated thesis and concluding paragraph explaining the importance in our generation of switching to a more green society.