99 ! previously, you took cornell notes while watching the 2014 state of the union address. then you read the text of the same speech. write two paragraphs comparing and contrasting watching versus reading the speech. how was watching different from listening? how did reading the speech change your understanding? what impact did the video have that was different from reading the speech? how was it the same? think about other differences and similarities. use specific details to illustrate your points.

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.