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1. How does Mayor Michael Bloomberg characterize New York City in the first three paragraphs?

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   Questions: - How does Mayor Michael Bloomberg characterize New York City in the first three paragraphs?
2. Bloomberg refers to the 9/11 attackers as “murderous fanatics” (par. 4) rather than suicide bombers, 911 highjackers, Muslim extremists, Islamic terrorists, or similar descriptions used by others and the media. What is the effect of Bloomberg’s diction?

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   Questions: - Bloomberg refers to the 9/11 attackers as “murderous fanatics” (par. 4) rather than suicide bombers, 911 highjackers, Muslim extremists, Islamic terrorists, or similar descriptions used by others and the media. What is the effect of Bloomberg’s diction?
3. Bloomberg writes, “Of all our precious freedoms, the most important may be the freedom to worship as we wish” (par. 5). What are our other “precious freedoms”? Do you agree with what he says?

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   Questions: - Bloomberg writes, “Of all our precious freedoms, the most important may be the freedom to worship as we wish” (par. 5). What are our other “precious freedoms”? Do you agree with what he says?
4. What are some of the values to which Bloomberg appeals in paragraphs 8 and 9? How do they contribute to the effectiveness of his argument?

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   Questions: - What are some of the values to which Bloomberg appeals in paragraphs 8 and 9? How do they contribute to the effectiveness of his argument?
5. What appeals to pathos does Bloomberg make in paragraphs 13 and 14? How does he appeal to ethos and logos in paragraph 14?

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   Questions: - What appeals to pathos does Bloomberg make in paragraphs 13 and 14? How does he appeal to ethos and logos in paragraph 14?
6. Bloomberg says that “this is an important a test of the separation of church and state as we may see in out lifetime…and it is critically important that we get it right” (par. 12). Do you agree? Why or why not?

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   Questions: - Bloomberg says that “this is an important a test of the separation of church and state as we may see in out lifetime…and it is critically important that we get it right” (par. 12). Do you agree? Why or why not?