1. What connotations does the title of this essay raise for you? What subtle allusion is Cose making here, and what is the writer's purpose?
2. Consider the writer's introductory paragraph. Why is it so dense with information?
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Does the writer establish his claim in this introduction? Why or why not?
3. Summarize Cose's argument. How does he state the problem? What evidence does
he provide? Does he offer a solution? Justify your response by referring to the text.
4. Where does Cose employ comparison and contrast? How does the comparative
method reinforce Cose's claim?
5. Identify those places in the essay where the writer poses a question. What is the
effect? Does the writer answer these questions or not? Explain.