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VIEWSTAMP Analysis:
The primary Viewpoint presented here is that of the author, who recognizes that the steel industry has faced some economic problems as of late but underscores that the industry is not monolithic but rather consists of several branches, some of which are not necessarily facing these economic problems (lines 1-4).
The Structure of the passage is as follows:
The Main Point of the passage is reflected by the answer to question 21: "Minimills and specialty-steel mills are more economically competitive than integrated producers because they use new technology and avoid the costs of the iron-smelting process." For support in the passage, look to lines 17-23 and lines 49-56.
The primary Viewpoint presented here is that of the author, who recognizes that the steel industry has faced some economic problems as of late but underscores that the industry is not monolithic but rather consists of several branches, some of which are not necessarily facing these economic problems (lines 1-4).
The Structure of the passage is as follows:
Paragraph One: This paragraph introduces a problem or issue--namely, it notes that recent publicity has been given to the steel industry facing economic problems. The paragraph then adds nuance to this by explaining that the industry consists of several branches, which this paragraph introduces and defines.The author's Tone is reasoned and generally impartial; while the author does indicate that some branches of the steel industry have been hit harder by economic decline than others, this is based on reasoning that the author then provides. The author doesn't necessarily favor or have bias towards one of these branches.
Paragraph Two: This paragraph embellishes on the branches of the steel industry that were introduced in the first paragraph. It specifically emphasizes how two branches--minimills and specialty-steel mills--are an exception to the issue introduced in the first paragraph, that is, it unpacks how they have avoided "the worst of the economic difficulties" (lines 18-19).
Paragraph Three: The third paragraph continues to elaborate on how various branches of the steel industry differ in the economic difficulties they are facing. Whereas the previous paragraph focused on minimills and specialty-steel mills, this one stands in contrast by concentrating on integrated producers. It explains why they are facing economic difficulties (e.g., old equipment).
Paragraph Four: The final paragraph brings the details about minimills, specialty-steel mills, and integrated producers introduced in the previous paragraphs together. It reiterates why some branches like minimills have been able to avoid economic decline better than others like integrated steel producers.
The Main Point of the passage is reflected by the answer to question 21: "Minimills and specialty-steel mills are more economically competitive than integrated producers because they use new technology and avoid the costs of the iron-smelting process." For support in the passage, look to lines 17-23 and lines 49-56.