Unit 8 Section a I Background Knowledge Cloning: The process of making a genetically identical organism through nonsexual means Bill clinton: the 42nd President of the United States( 1993-2001) DNA ( deoxyribonucleic acid脱氧核糖核酸) the chemical at the center of the cells of living things hich controls the structure and carries genetics information during reproduction II. Text analysis Main idea of the text: When a world with human clones was suddenly within reach, people's reactions to it were strong and varied. They puzzled over a number of questions about the legal and moral implications that had arisen from cloning Devices for developing it: 列举法 讨论法 1. Listing(列举法) In the main part( the third part)of the passage, the author lists as many as puzzles on the The list of 6 puzzles 1)Why would anyone want to clone a human being in the first place? (Para. 4) 2)Will it be possible to clone the dead?(Para. 6) 3)Would a cloned human be identical to the original?(Para 4)What if parents decided to clone a child in order to harvest organs? (Para. 11) 5)How would a human clone refer to the donor of its DNA? ( Para. 14) 6)What are the other implications of cloning for society?(Para. 17) 2. Discussion(讨论法) The author deals with the 6 common puzzles by offering different opinions from different xperts through the device of discussion Puzzles disci Puccle /: Why would anyone want to clone a human being in the first place? (Para. 4) Discussion: Most experts consider the human cloning falls into two broad categories: 1)parents clone a child to provide transplants for a dying child or to replace that child, and 2)adults might want to clone themselves. (Para. 5) Puccle 2: Will it be possible to clone the dead?(Para. 6) Discussion: Perhaps, if the body is fresh, says one expert The cloning method used by Wilmut'sUnit 8 Section A I. Background Knowledge Cloning: The process of making a genetically identical organism through nonsexual means. Bill Clinton: the 42 nd President of the United States(1993-2001). DNA: (deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸) the chemical at the center of the cells of living things which controls the structure and carries genetics information during reproduction. II. Text Analysis Main idea of the text: When a world with human clones was suddenly within reach, people’s reactions to it were strong and varied. They puzzled over a number of questions about the legal and moral implications that had arisen from cloning. Devices for developing it: 列举法 讨论法 1. Listing (列举法) In the main part ( the third part)of the passage, the author lists as many as 6puzzles on the issue of cloning. The list of 6 puzzles: 1) Why would anyone want to clone a human being in the first place? (Para. 4) 2) Will it be possible to clone the dead? (Para. 6) 3) Would a cloned human be identical to the original? (Para. 8) 4) What if parents decided to clone a child in order to harvest organs?(Para. 11) 5) How would a human clone refer to the donor of its DNA? (Para. 14) 6) What are the other implications of cloning for society? (Para. 17) 2. Discussion (讨论法) The author deals with the 6 common puzzles by offering different opinions from different experts through the device of discussion. Puzzles & Discussions: Puzzle 1: Why would anyone want to clone a human being in the first place? (Para. 4) Discussion: Most experts consider the human cloning falls into two broad categories: 1)parents clone a child to provide transplants for a dying child or to replace that child, and 2) adults might want to clone themselves.(Para.5) Puzzle 2: Will it be possible to clone the dead? (Para. 6) Discussion: Perhaps, if the body is fresh, says one expert. The cloning method used by Wilmut’s