A Group Analysis:

Our three best modifications:

Tip # 8. “If you want people to understand that a problem addressed by your research affects real
people, you need to illustrate the problem by telling a story about real people."

Cross utilized various quotes from real people to show this topic in a real-life situation.
One example of this was the quote from Jonathan Jones, expressing that throughout his career,
the "defense system" of a plant is a study that is constantly being questioned and researched".
The quote reveals the importance of Cross's topic as well as the promising outcomes of people's
curiosity.

Tip #2. “Know where you are taking the reader first and then tell them."

Cross's first sentence allowed the reader to understand the subject by broadly describing
pesticides in farms. After that, he delved into the main subject: rice plants). This technique
allowed the reader to get a brief understanding of what was being discussed, making the
following sentences on the main topic easier to understand.

Tip #12: Cross also uses his own interpretations, which humanizes scientific discovery and does
not make scientific writing seem cold.

We mutually agreed on tip number 2, 8, and 12 as being the best modifications. Cross
was able to use these various modifications to help the reader understand this subject clearly.
Regarding number 2, Cross started using pesticides in farms to delve into the main subject more
smoothly; he helped the reader understand the overall picture, relating the importance of
pesticide usage to the tunable amplifier to reject pathogens. With tip number 8, using quotes
from natural scientists in the field made the reader understand the "problem" through real
situations. An example of this could be Jonathan Jones's quote, where he talks of the importance
of pesticides in this field and what people are doing to create different technologies and
alternatives. The final modification we found to be important was tip number 12 because,
throughout his writing, it is clear that he targeted the general reader and not scientists. Without
using much jargon and using various quotes, he was able to relate to the common audience.

Best lexicon:
The best case of Cross using his audience's lexicon that we found would be the second
sentence of the twelfth paragraph. He implemented adjectives about plant-munching into
sentences to describe some insects that target and consume plant crops. This term was well
placed and very descriptive, which serves well as a proper lexicon. It made it easier for the
reader to understand instead of using a technical term that readers may or may not have known.

Best metaphor/analogy:
We agreed that the best analogy in the article was comparing a person with a fever to a
plant with an overloaded immunity system. Since most readers can relate to such a sentiment, it
is safe to assume they understand how a plant with an overcrowded immune system could not
perform at its best.