1. It seems that the author is using the point-by-point method for her comparison-contrast, because it shows the distinct similarities/differences between the game show "Cupid" and the two books by Jane Austen and Edith Wharton. It also gives the reader information that they may not have remembered right away, making the transitions clear about the similarities/differences.
2. I don't think she is writing specifically to an audience that agrees or disagrees with her, but that she is simply pointing out the similarities and differences. Toward the end of the article she writes about the major difference nowadays with people getting a quick divorce, which is not something they did often back then.
3.The author uses qoutes from the books "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and "Emma" by Edith Wharton, as well as the tv show "Cupid". I think choosing to quote rather than summarize, gives the similarities/differences emphasis and makes them more distinct and easily compared.
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