pattern became a model for others Fiction Type Style Addison's prose often sounds like fiction He made real characters and real daily events He says I have made myself a speculative statesman soldier merchant and artisan Addison tried to enter many lives He gave his characters common problems Sir Roger de Coverley acts like a real man He is kind and funny but not perfect Addison focused on normal jobs and simple routines He did not write about kings or battles He showed all kinds of people and habits His honest stories of daily life felt new and modern Use of Gentle Irony Addison used soft irony all the time He made readers smile at their own faults When he wrote about Sunday he said Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week The line sounds cheerful and positive But the word rust is ironic It means people grow dull weekly They attend church just for show Sir Roger is sincere and pious But his people lack real belief Addison smiles gently at minor faults He also jokes about Sir Roger Addison writes Sir Roger will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself Sir Roger scolds others but does the same in the prayer Addison's irony is always gentle and nice Balance of Emotion and Thought Addison balanced feelings with a clear sense He never wrote cold logic only In Death of Sir Roger he said Sir Roger de Coverley is dead These words are quiet but sad Addison always mixes feelings with reason Readers become sad but they do not lose hope His stories never get too dramatic or too dull Addison never lets his feelings disturb the point Logic and emotion work together in his writing He creates sympathy for his characters and teaches lessons Clear Purpose in Every Essay Addison's aim was to improve people's minds He tried to make society better He writes to awaken virtue His essays teach good lessons softly He talks about pride laziness and good habits Addison believes writing should reform society His words are calm and respectful He never blames or insults anyone much He hopes people will learn kindness and truth Addison shows the writer can be a guide His style is simple moral and gentle In termination Addison's prose style stands out for its simplicity gentle irony and thoughtful balance He teaches morals with kind words and real-life stories His clear writing and soft humor made English essays great He influenced future writers for many generations That is why his work is loved even today