¶ … ability to study of Human Genome is an important scientific discovery that posed major threats to the great ideals of human dignity, privacy and confidentially of one's medical history when it first made headlines in 1998. To fully exploit the scope of this discovery, Human Genome Project was launched that again had few supporters and numerous opponents. The general public, not aware of the deeper scientific reasons behind launching of this project, staunchly opposed it and yet there were some big names in the field who not only backed the program but also tried to raise awareness regarding its numerous benefits. One such person is James D. Watson, whose impressive credentials and long list of services in the field put him in an enviable position to carry put the task. His essay "The Human Genome Project: A Personal View" was one of the first few steps he took to gain more support for the project and inform the general public about the merits of Human genome study.
His essay therefore has a very definite, straightforward and distinct thesis. He begins...
This helps in setting the tone of the essay which focuses on the positive side of the Human Genome project. The author is already aware of the position that he enjoys and therefore he knows that he has his audience's attention. All he needs to do is maintain a firm grip on their attention while building their interest in the project. Without mincing words, he takes a position on this issue by declaring "human genome project is a glorious goal." Now there is no ambiguity in audience's minds regarding the stance of the author.
Once he has made it clear what his position is, the author wants his audience to now why they should be interested in the project too. He accomplished it skillfully when he makes the whole thing sound very urgent and almost critical for our survival. He says, "...it's crucial that we get the human genome now, I don't want to miss out on learning how lifeworks." This urgency in his style makes the audience wake up and take notice. This style has certain shock…
