Italo Calvino has a point blank introduction into his first chapter. It is one sentence that immediately makes you want to read the essay because the introduction isn't full of a whole bunch of unnecessary things. "Let us begin by putting forward some definitions." That is the only thing Calvino says before he launches in to the definitions of classics. I think that this really grabs the attention of the audience. Also, he seems to be personal even though he is just writing. Calvino tells people to put their hands up. He makes you believe as if you are sitting in his lecture and he is talking to you, which I think is a great thing to have in this essay to grab the attention of the reader.
I think what characterizes the conclusion is that Calvino talks about himself. He does not have any facts in his conclusion, he talks about himself and his experiences. This made me think that he really cares about what he is writing about. Calvino showed some feeling in his essay, making it much easier to read, since you don't feel as if someone is talking to you monotonously. Calvino talks to his audience at the end and shares his opinion, not just facts.
Calvino, Italo. Why Read the Classics? London: Vintage, 2000. Print.
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