The Importance Of The Writing In Freakonomics

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The writing in Freakonomics is effective. It makes the reader think of how everything links together and how informative the writing is. The book is supposed to be informative and and you think differently about the economics and statistics then what is usually taught at schools and by the majority of the public. Its a different way of looking at economical things many people wouldn’t think to associate the Ku Klux Klan and group of real-estate agents and its chapter titles like that makes you want to keep reading the book and gives the subject many people learn about a new refreshing spin. The satirical style makes the text less dry and more readable. Having a text the helps you gain knowledge that is actually fun and enjoyable to read you

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