5). Yates provides plenty of context clues for experienced readers to decipher the meaning of the word. For example, by looking at "the miniscule savings just aren't worth the performance hit," the reader should be able to figure out the meaning of "miniscule". Yates also uses many abbreviations like "Corp.," "PCI," and "ISA" to save paper space. He assumes that the reader is familiar with them. Finally, he repeats the words "Celeron" and "PII" throughout the article to help differentiate between the chip that is being discussed. Overall, Yates doesn't do a good job in presenting his argument. Between the two articles, Lincoln Spector's "Double Feature" was more effective. The use of various sources of evidence, a neutral tone, logical organization, and simple language helps the reader easily understand Spector's topic. Although Yates's article shares some of these characteristics, Spector does a better job than Yates in analyzing and giving advice on the two chips. After reading the articles, I am convinced of Spector's credibility. Upon seeing the way Yates writes, I think that he has little knowledgeable on the subject. Thus, inexperienced computer buyers interested in gaining insight on the Celeron and the PII should read "Double Feature." Reading this article will help prepare them better to face the challenge of buying the right computer....
