Similarities:
1. Both articles use examples to support the author's point of view. For example, in Dedication and Happiness, the author cited the example of Baizhang Mountain, a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, to prove the view that "no matter what you do, you should concentrate on it", while in On Education, the author cited several specific examples to illustrate the view that "it is shameful to be uneducated".
2. Both articles use the citation method. For example, in Dedication and Happiness, the author quoted Confucius' famous saying that "those who know are not as good as those who are good, and those who are good are not as good as those who are happy" to prove the importance of happiness, while in On Education, the author quoted Hugo's words to emphasize the importance of education.
3. Both articles use metaphor. For example, in Dedication and Happiness, the author uses shooting examples to illustrate that some people are only interested in a certain field, while in On Education, the author uses the metaphor of trains and highways to illustrate the importance of education.
4. Both articles use the step-by-step argument method. For example, in Dedication and Happiness, the author starts with the concepts of Dedication and Happiness, then talks about the relationship between them, and finally draws a conclusion. In On Education, the author starts with the connotation of education, then analyzes the necessity of education, and then discusses several aspects of education, and finally draws a conclusion.
Differences:
1. The specific content of the demonstration process is different. "Dedication and Happiness" mainly focuses on the significance, differences and relationship between dedication and happiness, emphasizing the importance of finding fun in work; On Education analyzes the necessity, concrete manifestations and how to improve the level of education from many angles, emphasizing the importance of education to individuals and society.
2. The structure of the article is different. The structure of "Dedication and Happiness" is relatively free, without obvious segmentation marks, and the argumentation process is seamless; On Education, on the other hand, the paragraphs are more clear, and each paragraph has an independent central theme.
Generally speaking, there are some similarities in the argumentation methods of "Dedication and Happiness" and "On Education", but there are also some differences, mainly the specific content and article structure of the argumentation process are different.