This is done by emphasizing a detail that reinforces the viewing angle while minimizing or omitting anything that works against the presented viewing angle. In my positive paragraph, I included a detail about the windows that made them look great. “Through life-size glass” is the example that explains the fact that the windows are huge. When we think of full-sized glass, most people tend to think of huge sheets of glass that are expensive. This gives the glass a certain positive outlook. The viewing angle is achieved through this description of the glass. However, in the negative paragraph, the detail of life size is conveniently left out. Instead, I chose to emphasize the “old windows”. This detail in my negative paragraph achieves its negative goal by comparing the glass to something old. In the West, being old has many negative connotations. Another example of selecting and omitting details is “dusty old books.” When I chose this detail for emphasis, I wanted the reader to understand that this library was old, dusty, unused, and, above all, a place they would not want to work. This reinforces what I want the reader to believe. Selecting and omitting details is a powerful strategy that will select only some details and leave out others to strengthen the desired angle