1.   Others prefer to take a more eclectic approach, being members of several societies and taking part in whichever of their events seem interesting.

2.   It cannot be accused of privileging advertisements and popular songs over canonical texts, a favourite put-down by critics of an eclectic approach to text and discourse.

3.   And while by definition every intellectual works in the realm of theory, this eclectic approach makes her writing surprisingly accessible.

4.   Most teachers said they employed an eclectic approach that incorporated elements of both phonics and whole language.