Ch.13 questions "Fear Born of Sorrow"

Ch. 13 questions “A Fear Born of Sorrow

1. Review the title and explain how it does or does not forecast the essays

Main idea.

I believe the title gives a clear forecast of the essays main idea because the main idea that is being stated in the essay is the fear that was born of sorrow with the September 11 attack.

2. The writer compares and contrasts the September 11 attack with the

Oklahoma City and Pearl Harbor attacks. What does she conclude

from each comparison? Explain why you do or do not agree with her.

The writer concludes that the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oklahoma City were significant and tragic but still do not compare to the September 11attack. She says that the attacks don’t compare because of what the twin towers symbolized for America. The towers symbolized world domination of finances: They were a major center for the Internet, a hub for international business, and an emblem of American life. The writer mentions how America lost its sense of invincibility and feeling of security and what made it worse was the airplane used and the fact it was filled with American passengers and sent into a building to kill more people. I would have to agree with the writer’s opinion when comparing and contrasting the two other American tragedies.

3. Review the essay’s final paragraph and explain why it is or is not an

effective closing.

I think the last paragraph is an effective closing because it brought all of the details of the essay to an appropriate closing with the writer’s final thoughts.