Living by the Book/Living by the Book Workbook Set (148 page)

Cause and effect

R
ead James 5 purposefully. This is the close of his letter, so he should be emphasizing the things he has been writing about. His purpose should be clear by now. Look for grammatical as well as literary structures used by the author to make his point. Again, here are some reminders of what to look for.

Which of these methods (or others you can think of) does James use in this chapter to get across his purpose? (Hint: You might want to start with the couple of biographical figures mentioned in this chapter, which are easy to find. As you look for these, you can also be searching for other relevant structures.)