The essay focuses on one central theme: the legal and moral implications of cloning. One characteristic writing technique that runs throughout the reading passage is listing. The essay lists a number of questions about the legal and moral implications that arise from cloning. The whole essay can be divided into 4 parts:

克隆在法律与道德上的寓意

1. cloning: the process of making a genetically identical organism through nonsexual means.

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Language Point 1    
 
Legal and Moral Implications of Cloning (the title)
implication: n.
1) sth. that is suggested; sth. that is not openly stated
The journalists discussed the political implications of the war. 记者们讨论了这场战争的政治含义。
I thought the implication was that they were splitting up. 我想这潜在的意思就是他们分手了。

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At first it was just plain surprising.