2. IAccording to the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, every person's
personality can be placed somewhere on a scale running from extreme
extroversion (i.e., an outgoing personality) to extreme introversion (i.e.,
a withdrawn personality). lThe typical extrovert is particularly fond of
people and people-oriented activities: he is sociable, likes parties, has
many friends, needs to have people to talk to, and does not like reading
or studying by himself. 'The typical introvert, on the other hand, is a
quiet, retiring sort of person, introspective, fond of books rather than
people. ·Unlike the extrovert, who craves excitement, takes chances,
and is generally impulsive, the introvert shuns excitement, takes matters
of everyday life with proper seriousness, and likes a well-ordered mode
of life.
3. Whereas the extrovert tends to be aggressive and loses his
temper easily, the introvert tends to keep his feelings under close
control, seldom behaves in an aggressive manner, and does not lose his
temper easily. 'The introvert is more reliable and less optimistic than the
extrovert. 7The extrovert may often be subject to criminal or psychopathic
behavior, in contrast to the introvert, who may exhibit neurotic
tendencies. SA further difference between the two involves the ability to
remember: studies have tended to show that the extrovert learns faster
than the introvert but, in the end, remembers less,
4. Why are no similarities mentioned
in the model paragraph?
5. What part of the
topic sentence
prepare the
reader to expect
a paragraph of
contrast
development
7. Do you find any examples of pronoun
reference?
Underline all pronouns and draw
arrows to the words they represent.
What kind of supporting materials
are used ?
8. Extrover Introver
• sociability
• Risk taking
• Expression of feelings aggression
• Reliability, optimism
Bases of contrast